M.J. Azinger
An atmospheric historical romantasy inspired by ancient Welsh legend, following a priestess kept powerless in a sacred sanctuary and the hidden Fae heritage waiting to wake her dormant magic. Perfect for readers who love One Dark Window, The Mists of Avalon, and the mythic atmosphere of Outlander.EVERY LIE WAS MEANT TO PROTECT HER. UNTIL HER MAGIC WOKE UP.★ SILVER AWARD WINNER - Literary Titan★ 5-STAR READERS’ FAVORITE REVIEWSilenced by her vows and bound to a shadowed existence on Avalon, Mary will do whatever it takes to awaken the dormant fae magic in her blood. But when she defies ancient law and crosses to the mainland of Ancient Wales, the path she shatters cannot be undone.Exiled for her defiance, Mary is thrust into the hands of her estranged father-a manipulative druid who views her not as a daughter, but as a weapon to be controlled. Now a target in a land where magic is unbound, Mary is hunted by the blood-drinking Grymadder and haunted by visions of an impending war. To survive, she must forge an alliance with those she cannot trust-including a dangerous warder whose shifting nature hides a vengeful obsession, and a bound fate that spans realms.Caught between meddling deities and an imprisoned fae tribe crying out for freedom, Mary must stop listening to the expectations of others and claim the power waiting in her veins. Because in a world of ancient curses, her bloodline is her greatest weapon-and her deadliest downfall.One Dark Window meets the mythic flair of Outlander in this slow-burn romantasy based on ancient Welsh lore.Tropes: Multi-POV, Slow Burn & Yearning, Forbidden Love, Reluctant Allies, Fae Shifter MMC, Broody & Protective Guardian, The Sight / Prophetic Visions, Elemental Magic, Cursed Bloodline, Forbidden Magic, Welsh Folklore & Mythology, Deities & Ancient Curses.SPECIAL FEATURES:• Custom map and character artwork• Collectible hardcover edition featuring a premium dust jacketThe Magdalene of Avalon Series:Book One: Fae of Legacy and LiesComing 2027: Last Fae of Avalon (A Prequel Novel)