A small defect on the edge of the book from the back. The book still looks amazing.

Prisoner of Magnolia by Nicole D. Hansen

Character art illustrated by the author herself.

The elven realm of Gaudelir hasn’t known war for a century since a fire spirit ripped the continent in two. But the balance of power changes the day of Princess Elayah’s elemental ceremony.

Elayah Lorethain has never had any aptitude for magic. When she is expected to venture into her subconscious to retrieve her elemental power, she is convinced she will fail. But when she returns, her power isn’t the only thing she brings back.

A darkness follows her, filling her mind with vicious whispers and trying to claw its way out. Elayah is weak. Naive. She isn't ready to rule and that's why her parents are still hiding things from her in the archive beneath the palace. And with tensions brewing between her and her childhood best friend and guard—Tayrem—she’s torn between duty and love.

When the enemy kingdom invades, and Tayrem’s life is on the line, there is only one way she can save him. Forced to marry the enemy king, Elayah has to face the darkness within herself, the secrets of her kingdom, and the desires of her heart that she's been pushing down for decades.

Info:

Pages: 373

Language: English

Tropes:

• Royal x Guard, Mind Magic, Magic with Consequences, Accepting Darkness, Yearning, Touch Her and Die, Female Rage, Elemental Magic, Forces of Nature (Environmental Message), Trials, Love Triangle, Political Intrigue, Marriage for Revenge, Slow Burn, Forbidden Love, Villain Falls First, True Enemies to Lovers, Villain Redemption Arc, Chaotic Lovable Side Character, She Makes the Villain Want to Be Better, Friends to Lovers (But They've Been Yearning for Each Other All This Time).

Trigger Warnings:

Foul language, racism, torture, graphic death, violence and battle scenes. Some scenes also contain self-harm, psychological manipulation, captivity, references to genocide, sexual assault in the forms of non-consensual touching and restraint.

Rating Spice Level from 0-5:

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Audience:

Women from 18 to 45 who read romantasy/dark romantic fantasy

About the Author:

I am a danish author living in Copenhagen. I have always loved writing, but only decided to pursue it seriously after finishing university. I am also an artist and love creating art for my book, such as the book cover, map, scene breaks and character art. My dream is to make writing my full-time job as I always wanted since I was a child and I have big plan for my future books which I am so excited about!