
Ballad of the Pale Lady
Dirge of chaos #1
Fern Thornvale
She spent her whole life hiding in the shadows; now she will burn in his light.
Galatea's life has always been marked by fear. Being a changeling in a kingdom like Nodiur is a curse. But even in the darkest times, she shared the burden with her twin brother, Gileas. With him, even a life spent in the shadows was more than worth living.
Everything changes when the Queen is murdered.
Mad with grief, King Theoderich hunts for a culprit, and nobody is safe from his wrath; especially not changelings. That's why Gileas abandons his sister, to protect her and chase a future where they can be free. But his life is not a price Galatea is willing to pay.
She needs to find him and bring him home, even if that means travelling across Nodiur with strangers. Even with Corim, elven prince and changeling hunter. Their kinds are fated enemies, but his hazel eyes tell a far more dangerous story, one of pure desire.
With their lives at stake and the King closer each day, Galatea will be left with a risk everything to abandon herself in Corim's embrace, or keep living in the web of lies that always kept her safe.
Genres:
Fantasy, Romance
Spice Level:
Level 5
Content Level:
Level 4
Content Warnings:
Violence
Racism
Sexual assault of a main character (mentioned)
Domestic violence of a main character
Alcohol
Animal death
Death of a support character
Mental health (anxiety, PTSD and panic attacks)
Blood and gore
Torture of a main character
Porcelain dolls
Representations:
Mental Health, Mental Illness
Tropes:
Reluctant Hero/Heroine, Medieval Setting, Orphan Hero, Side Quests, Taverns, Ancient Magical Object, Magical Artifacts, Magic, Forbidden Love, Found Family, Shifters & Dragons
Fated enemies, Love triangle, D&D inspired, Shapeshifter heroine, Secret Identity
This book is available for
Free on Amazon, Kindle Unlimited
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