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Published Mar 2024
400 pages
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Speculative, Alt. History
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In this gorgeous stand-alone fantasy romance perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Allison Saft, a rebellious witch undertakes a last-ditch quest to restore magic to medieval Wales—as two princes vie for her heart.
Magic is fading from Wales—choked off by King Offa's Dyke, the enemy earthworks that spans the entire border. Even the dragons have disappeared. And now an attack is imminent.
Prince Taliesin would love to watch magic die. Prince Dafydd fears it, and the throne. But when their father promises the crown to whichever son can destroy the dyke and restore magic to Wales, the brothers are forced into an uneasy rivalry.
Ffion works hedgewitch magic for poor folk, not princes. Unlike the power-hungry Foxhall coven, she uses only what nature can spare. But when the coven's greed costs Ffion everything, she will need power beyond her wildest dreams to get back what she's lost.
So when Prince Taliesin arrives, begrudgingly seeking a witch's aid, Ffion agrees to help him—even if it means walking from one end of Wales to the other with the most use-less peacock she's ever clapped eyes on. Even if it means striking a bargain with Dafydd behind Tal's back. The fate of Wales depends on their quest ... and so might the fate of Ffion's heart.
"[A]n atmospheric jewel box…. Sparkling and lush; a gem." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Bright (The Song That Moves the Sun) revitalizes the traditional love triangle in this evocative tale; through a mixture of witchery and real-world history, Bright draws a complex political story from this cozy fantasy." —Publishers Weekly
"Wild and lovely, this book is made of magic. Enchanting, bewitching, classic fantasy at its very best." —Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of The Isles of the Gods
"Bright mixes just the right amount of earthy magic and swoony romance to deliver a story that feels like a warm hug." —Lauren Blackwood, New York Times bestselling author of Within These Wicked Walls
"A fiercely lovely, wild-hearted enchantment of a story, with characters and a landscape worth falling for. Sheer magic from beginning to end." —Laura Weymouth
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Anna Bright is an indie bookseller by day and an author by night who still gets in trouble for reading when she's supposed to be doing other things. When not hiding out among books, she loves concerts, roller coasters, and adventures at home and abroad. Anna lives with her husband and cat in a charming cobblestoned neighborhood in Washington, DC, but you can find her online at www.annabrightbooks.com and on Twitter and Instagram at @brightlyanna.
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