What happens when the quiet one finally breaks?

Petronella of Falconridge was the spare daughter—quiet, bookish, overlooked. Her sister was destined for greatness. But when tragedy strikes, Petronella is thrust into a deadly court where her worth is measured by her womb and her silence mistaken for submission.

Ten years into a loveless marriage, she bears the weight of a kingdom ruled by fear and teetering on the edge of war. But beneath her calm façade lies forgotten magic—and a queen's hunger for justice.

When a diplomatic crisis threatens invasion, alliances shatter and loyalties fracture. Petronella must decide: remain a pawn in her husband's game, or embrace the power within and become the queen she was always meant to be—no matter the cost.

Some queens are born to rule. Others are born to fly.

Queen of Swords is the first book in Saga of the Swords—an epic fantasy told through four distinct voices as a kingdom faces its own shadows. The reluctant queen Petronella begins the story, but the orphaned stable boy Dominic Skinner, the former mercenary Joran of Weir, and the enigmatic seer Theda Eglion each carry the saga forward in their turn. Together, their intertwined fates will determine whether Epera survives—or succumbs to the shadows hidden at its heart.

This is Petronella's journey. Begin the complete saga today.

For fans of Guy Gavriel Kay, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Katherine Arden—lush, emotionally resonant epic fantasy where power is earned through sacrifice and every voice matters.

Readers say:

★★★★★ "Impossible to put down."
★★★★★ "Everything I love in fantasy fiction."
★★★★★ "The best book I've edited all year." — Gary Smailes, Editor, BubbleCow
★★★★★ "I finished the series and feel like I lost my friends."

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