"charmingly witchy adult fantasy" ~Booklife Reviews

Fans of cozy fantasies and compelling adult women protagonists who find purpose—and fabulousness—in nature, magic, and new connections will adore the laid-back, lavender-scented vibes as Olivia goes from destitute loneliness to settling into the charming village of Rowanswood, whose scones, teas, crockery, beasts, magic, and ritual all are described with inviting relish. Olivia’s journey to Cronehood is nuanced, her struggles endearingly human as she finds her path toward letting go of her old life to embrace the new.

The Wooden Ring

Release Date:
September 15, 2026
Publisher:
Dancing Chow Press

Princess Coriandra has no magic, no claim to the throne, and no illusions about her family.

She has spent years quietly holding Venik together while her father gambles, her sisters chase power, and the kingdom rots beneath its jewels. But when King Doldus’s debts finally come due, he divides the realm between Cori’s ambitious sisters and sends her across the sea as payment for the money needed to save what remains.

Disowned, powerless, and bound for an unwanted marriage, Cori must survive pirates, political betrayal, and the dangerous truth of her own forgotten past — before the kingdom that cast her out tears itself apart.

Perfect for readers who love sharp-witted heroines, court intrigue, family betrayal, sea voyages, pirates, and fantasy worlds where crowns are never the same thing as power.

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