A Spark in the Cinders by Jenny Elder Moke
I adore how soft this cover looks, the palette is very calming but so beautiful. I especially love Aralyn’s character design (the brunette). She looks so good, especially as she’s technically an ‘ugly stepsister’ according to the original tale – this is very loosely based on Cinderella.
Everyone probably knows by now as this is post 25 in this series, but I love a painted style cover.
Synopsis: The story has reached it’s happily ever after, the peasant girl has married her prince and become queen, all is well in the kingdom. . . But for Aralyn, the princesses stepsister, the story is only just beginning.
The kingdom of Novador has had a streak of misfortunes, with drought, famine, and disease plaguing the lands. According to a prophecy, restoring an ancient magical artifact– the Protector’s Blade– is the only thing that can pull the kingdom back from the brink of destruction.
With inside information from her fairy godmother, Aralyn teams up with lady knight Vee to go questing for the shattered pieces of the blade that have been scattered to the furthest reached of Novador. To win each element of the dagger, the girls must prove themselves by using their strengths to conquer their greatest fear. Aralyn uses wisdom, Vee physical prowess, and Queen Ellarose who is ruling the kingdom, uses benevolence. Together, these three powerful women fight to take their place as the rightful heirs to the kingdom.
Bound by Treason by Eliza Tilton
I first discovered this book when browsing Amazon and the cover instantly drew my eye. It looks so magical and the blue and gold look so good together. The tiny details are what makes this cover so beautiful to me, I’m the type of person that’s a big fan of both overly detailed and minimalistic covers.
Synopsis: When her third daughter mysteriously dies, Queen Moira will do whatever it takes to discover the truth and keep her youngest safe. She’s lost three children in the span of a year and will not lose another.
Her husband, the dragon king of the fae, had long left her chambers and found solace in his wicked mistresses who eased his erratic fears. He would not help Moira in this quest, and so she turned to the only fae she trusted: Tallis
Tallis, the head of the royal guard and her dear friend, would do anything to protect his queen and the royal line, but as the two fae search around the castle, they discover the truth behind the murders, and bringing the culprit to justice will tear the kingdom apart.
With each passing day, Moira is forced to choose who she is loyal to: the crown or her heart, because she can no longer honor both.
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