β Scribed by Hannah West
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Kingdom of Ash and Briars (#1)
Bristal,
an orphaned kitchen maid, lands in a gritty fairy tale gone wrong when
she discovers she is an elicromancer with a knack for shape-shifting. An
ancient breed of immortal magic beings, elicromancers have been
winnowed down to merely two - now three - after centuries of bloody
conflict in the realm. Their gifts are fraught with responsibility, and
sixteen-year-old Bristal is torn between two paths. Should she vow to
seek the good of the world, to protect and serve mortals? Or should she
follow the strength of her power, even if it leads to unknown terrors?
She draws on her ability to disguise herself as a man to infiltrate a
prince's band of soldiers, and masquerades as a fairy godmother to
shield a cursed princess, but time is running out. As an army of dark
creatures grows closer, Bristal faces a supernatural war. To save the
kingdoms, Bristal must find the courage to show her true form.
Building
on homages to Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Jane Austens Emma and the
Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, Hannah West makes a spectacular debut.
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