Heart's Blood: also includes The Crown of the Queen (Twelve Kingdoms)

Two Novellas of The Twelve Kingdoms together in print for the first time!Hearts BloodA dark fairytale retelling of a princess robbed of rank husband and even her name. Nix is nothing. The Princess Natilde--her former waiting woman--attacked her on the journey to wed Prince Cavan stripping her of everything and taking her place. With no serving skills Nix becomes a goose girl. Perhaps if Nix keeps her promise never to reveal who she really is Natilde wont carry out her vile threats. Prince Cavan entered his arranged marriage determined to have a congenial if not loving relationship with his future queen-- for the sake of both their kingdoms. But his wife repels him more each day and he finds himself absurdly drawn to the lovely Nix. With broken vows anguish and dark secrets between them Cavan and Nix struggle to find the magic to restore whats gone terribly wrong...if it ever can be. The Crown of the Queen: a novella of the Twelve KingdomsIts been a lifetime since librarian Dafne Mailloux saw the coronation of the tyrant who destroyed her family. She did her part to pull him off the High Throne. But his daughter the would-be Queen and her sisters must still tame their conquest. If her victory is to last Dafne must forge peace with the subtle ruthless methods of a diplomat--and the worst memories of her life . . .