CLAIRE BUTLER
Fiercley indie.
Utterly romantic. Unapologetically addictive.
TWO FALLEN KINGDOMS. TWO FATES INTERTWINED. WHO WILL RULE?
A princess by birth and soon to be Queen by marriage, Brielle is eager to fulfill her great destiny; to rule the Southern Kingdom the way she rules her infamous ladies' court.
A prince by birth and soon to be King, Henri also has a great destiny; to rule the Northern Kingdom, a fate he resents and resists at every opportunity.
When both kingdoms are invaded and conquered by a foreign ruler, Brielle and Henri’s fates change. Forced to flee for their lives, their only sanctuary is the cursed Red Wood, rumored to be filled with vengeful spirits, lost souls and blood magic.
Surrounded by enemies and betrayed by those closest to them, both will have choices to make. Who can they trust? What will they fight for? And what are they prepared to sacrifice to reclaim a kingdom?
A fast-paced adventure full of intoxicating romance and high-stakes choices, To Reclaim A Kingdom will leave readers anxiously awaiting its sequel.
If you like Mary E. Pearson, Danielle L. Jensen, and Adrienne Young you will love this debut series!
CONTENT WARNING: Explicit sexual scenes, mature language, and violence.
TROPES: Slow burn, enemies to lovers, elemental magic, one bed at the inn, multiple POV, clashing kingdoms
SPICE: Open door 🌶️🌶️
A betrayal to repay. A kingdom to reclaim. A destiny to reforge.
Betrayed and defeated, Brielle and Henri now find themselves prisoners of the Outlaw King. Their only choice: rescind their birthrights and swear a blood oath of allegiance to their new King or face the butcher’s block. But Brielle has no intention of giving up the fight for her kingdom and Henri has vowed to never again be powerless to save the ones he loves.
With war looming, and the Southern Court in revolt against their new King, Henri and Brielle are surrounded by enemies on all sides. Forced to make alliances with those they know they cannot trust, both will be thrown into a dangerous game of court politics where losing will cost them more than their lives.
Alliances will shift. Sacrifices will be made. And a dormant line of ancient blood magic will awaken. Will history be doomed to repeat itself? Or will a new destiny be reforged in the flames?
Full of court intrigue, plot twists, fast-paced adventure, and intoxicating romance, To Reforge A Destiny is a thrilling conclusion to the Red Wood series.
If you like Danielle L. Jensen, Renne Ahdieh, and Adrienne Young you will love this debut series!
CONTENT WARNING: Explicit sexual scenes, mature language, sexual assault, and violence.
TROPES: Revenge, redemption, a wood that fights back, touch her and die, enemies to lovers to enemies, who did this to you, tragic love, unrequited love, epic battle scene
SPICE: Open door 🌶️🌶️
Emma, Goodreads
"This book has everything! FMC with tremendous growth. No slow parts. Gripping tension. Relatively short so you can get through it quickly. And most importantly: a cliffhanger that makes you wish the next book was out NOW"