Updated and revised
A girl who yearns for freedom, a handsome thief and the start of a heart-pounding romantic adventure...
A lifetime of hardship and toil has left Persephone dreaming of a destiny that belongs to none but her. When a chance encounter with a handsome thief offers hope of escape, she recklessly sets her plan in motion.
But the thief, Azriel, has plans of his own and no intention of letting her go anywhere. For he and his clan believe that Persephone could be the key to defeating the king's regent, a sadistic monster who has hunted them for years. Torn between her longing for freedom and her growing feelings for Azriel, Persephone finds herself plunging ever deeper into a dark and dangerous world where death is never more than one careless word away.
As tensions rise to a fever pitch, Persephone faces the hardest choice she has ever had to make. And no one—least of all her—could have imagined the shocking truth her decision will reveal.
"A fast paced trilogy opener full of intrigue and surprises." (Kirkus Reviews)
A lifetime of hardship and toil has left Persephone dreaming of a destiny that belongs to none but her. When a chance encounter with a handsome thief offers hope of escape, she recklessly sets her plan in motion.
But the thief, Azriel, has plans of his own and no intention of letting her go anywhere. For he and his clan believe that Persephone could be the key to defeating the king's regent, a sadistic monster who has hunted them for years. Torn between her longing for freedom and her growing feelings for Azriel, Persephone finds herself plunging ever deeper into a dark and dangerous world where death is never more than one careless word away.
As tensions rise to a fever pitch, Persephone faces the hardest choice she has ever had to make. And no one—least of all her—could have imagined the shocking truth her decision will reveal.
"A fast paced trilogy opener full of intrigue and surprises." (Kirkus Reviews)
In the final moments of Prophecy, a truth was revealed to Persephone and Azriel—one that could change everything forever. For her. For him. For them. For the entire kingdom.
But the murderous Regent Mordesius wants this truth buried and them along with it. Cornered and out of options, Azriel boldly bargains: release them and they will seek out the mythical healing pool. Mordesius agrees but warns that if they do not find it, he'll make those dearest to them suffer—starting with King Finnius.
Persephone has never needed Azriel's teasing warmth more, but she is discovering that there is a price to pay for having broken past promises. Together, they set off on a journey that will take them to the farthest corners of the kingdom. Danger will ever lie ahead and behind them; they will battle men and beasts alike.
Will Persephone and Azriel survive these perils? And will this quest see their romance grow cold—or will it burn hotter than ever?
But the murderous Regent Mordesius wants this truth buried and them along with it. Cornered and out of options, Azriel boldly bargains: release them and they will seek out the mythical healing pool. Mordesius agrees but warns that if they do not find it, he'll make those dearest to them suffer—starting with King Finnius.
Persephone has never needed Azriel's teasing warmth more, but she is discovering that there is a price to pay for having broken past promises. Together, they set off on a journey that will take them to the farthest corners of the kingdom. Danger will ever lie ahead and behind them; they will battle men and beasts alike.
Will Persephone and Azriel survive these perils? And will this quest see their romance grow cold—or will it burn hotter than ever?
COMING SEPTEMBER 2025: DESTINY, Book Three of the Fractured Kingdom trilogy
Previously Published
2010
McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award Winner, Ontario Library Association Silver Birch Award Nominee, Saskatchewan Diamond Willow Award Finalist |
2009
McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award Nominee, also available in German, Norwegian, Finnish & Swedish |
2007
McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award Nominee, Ontario Library Association Honorable Mention, also available in French |