A Dagger in the Ivy

<p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>An enemies-to-lovers spicy fae romantasy</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>** Winner of the 2025 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Romantasy **</em></strong></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>** First Place Winner of the Spring 2025 BookFest Award in the category Romance - Fantasy **</em></strong></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>** Best Book Winner of the Spring 2025 PenCraft Award in the category Romance - Fantasy/Sci-Fi **</em></strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In a world plagued by darkness and deceit half-fae Celeste Westergaard is torn between her duty as the Commander of the Royal Regiment and her station as the next in line for the throne. On the rise are attacks from supernatural creatures the carnivorous beasts sent by the Shadow Tsar to claim the lives of third-born fae throughout the realm of Terre Ferique. But as Celeste's homeland of Delasurvia faces turmoil and unrest she is thrust into an arranged marriage to the Prince of Hedera the Land of Ivy.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>While the destiny of her kingdom rests on Celeste's shoulders she must also face the threat of madness a fate which could befall her if her fae powers do not manifest. And to make things worse the prince's brooding half-brother carries a hatred for her she can't understand.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>As Celeste unravels the mysteries hidden within Hedera she must navigate a treacherous path to protect her kingdom and uncover the truth hidden within her own bloodline.</span></p><p></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>A Dagger in the Ivy</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> is a gripping tale of intrigue danger deception and unexpected alliances.</span></p>