Can an evil power be used for good?
Nettle Dauus is the third most powerful person in Verdance, after her mentor and the queen. But she dreads the day she becomes the second most powerful person—that day, she’ll need to start using her magic at the queen’s command. Death magic.
When she’s thrown into the role prematurely, she promises herself she will not kill for the queen, and she’ll do everything she can to end the ridiculous war with the Foehnlands.
Diplomatic negotiations with the king of the Foehnlands and his life mage, Ash, go poorly, but in the evenings, when Nettle is supposed to be tracking down and murdering Ash, she is instead flirting with a young farmer named Aspen while disguised as a gardener named Tansy.
But Nettle cannot remain Tansy forever, and at some point, she’s going to have to commit to using her power. Because the queen. Must. Go.
This YA romantasy is the first book in the Dragon Isles series. Stories in the series are standalone tales with intertwining plot lines.
Coming November 2026!
Robinne Weiss 