I had a plan.
Find the soldier who killed my family and make him pay. It should have been an easy feat. I’d done it over a dozen times, taking out each member of that regiment one by one, but the mission went sideways.
It all started with the man in the woods. The one my webs of magic couldn’t sense even when he stood before me. Then my partner made a mistake, and now he’s lying in one of the Crown’s dungeons fighting for his life. I couldn’t leave him to die, but I couldn’t just walk into the castle either.
Or maybe I could.
With the help of some unexpected allies, I entered the Culling—a one-in-a-lifetime chance to become queen. I have no interest in winning the prince’s heart or the crown. My only goal is to get into the castle, find my friend, and get out before someone realizes I’m a Cerise.But when the welcome ball turns from a grand event into a nightmarish dance of death, all eyes are on me.
As if that’s not bad enough, the soldier, the one who took my family, he’s here.
A new witchy world by Bailey Black. If you loved "The Selection" by Kiera Cass and "From Blood and Ash" by Jennifer L. Armentrout, get ready to fall in love with this enchanting fantasy romance!
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A Little About Me
I didn’t set out to become an author. I started writing because the stories wouldn’t leave me alone.
Between work, family life, and late nights when the house finally goes quiet, I found myself thinking about characters, conversations, and love stories that felt too real to ignore. Writing became a way to slow down, to explore emotion, and to create the kinds of romances I always wanted to read. Stories full of tension, heart, and connection.
I never imagined that those stories would find their way into so many readers’ hands. Connecting with readers who see themselves in my characters or tell me a book helped them escape for a while is something I’ll never take for granted. Some days are hard, some days are exhausting, but messages from readers remind me why I keep showing up to the page.
I’m endlessly grateful for this community, for the readers who trust me with their time and emotions, and for the chance to keep telling stories that matter.