She seduces. She glows. She entertains.

Travelers journey from every realm, all curious about the fabled courtesans who glow brighter than the stars.

Tabitha has spent her whole life as a Lady Courtesan—property of the madames and the cathedral. That is, until secrets are uncovered and she is crowned by her dying father. When the shadow hounds of the Witch-King hunt her down, plunging her into the river that leads across enemy lines, she expects a dungeon and a quick death.

What she finds is much more dangerous.

The Witch-King is everything the bards sing about—cruel, powerful, and haunted by a war three hundred years in the making. He has every reason to want her dead. So why does he keep choosing otherwise? Every instinct tells her to run.

Then there is the charming half-orc Prince of the Beast Realm, who rides to her rescue with armies at his back and promises on his lips. He offers her everything she could ever need. But want and need have never been the same thing, and Tabitha has been taught since birth to know the difference.

Trusting no one, Tabitha begins to question everything she knows about the glowing courtesans, the priestesses, and those who control these realms. Fighting for her usurped throne, hunted by enemies on every side, and accompanied by whispers only she can hear, nothing has prepared her for this—not even the ancient power growing within her. Yet every answer she learns about her lineage pulls her deeper into a mystery that threatens to consume her.

She was trained to survive in a system that controlled her. She'll have to break free of those chains to find her voice.

A queen. A weapon. A witch.

She's all three.

Perfect for fans of dark political romantasy.

Experience the first novel in the immersive and atmospheric Spirit-Fae duology from debut author Natalie Jacks-Smith, featuring razor-sharp banter, plot-heavy adventure, and blistering hot romance.