Friends. Darlings. Beloved peoples and kinda-creepy lurkers.
Today is the day.
You’ve all been so supportive and patient. I’m not going to make this all wordy. Here you go. Please feel free to share.
(Cover art by Ravven)
Welcome to Darmid, where magic is a sin, fairy tales are contraband, and the people live in fear of the Sorcerers on the other side of the mountains.
Rowan Greenwood has everything she’s supposed to want from life—a good family, a bright future, and a proposal from a handsome and wealthy magic hunter. She knows she should be content with what she has. If only she could banish the idea that there’s more to life than marriage and children, or let go of the fascination with magic she’s been forced to suppress since childhood.
When Rowan unknowingly saves the life of one of her people’s most feared enemies, that simple act of compassion rips her from her sheltered life and throws her into a world of magic that’s more beautiful, more seductive, and more dangerous than she ever could have imagined.
Rowan might get everything she ever dreamed of—that is, if the one thing she’s always wanted doesn’t kill her first.
Available in e-book June 26, 2014 — like my Facebook author page to join the celebration!
(paperback availability TBA)
Links to fantastic bloggers who are participating in this reveal (thank you, all of you! More to come as posts go up):
disregard the prologue 
June 2nd, 2014 at 8:18 am
This is a stunning cover! 😀 It’s going on my to-read list.
June 2nd, 2014 at 10:11 am
Thanks! I’m quite partial to it. 🙂
June 2nd, 2014 at 8:18 am
1) Love the cover.
2) I have been seriously getting into reading about fairies, so finding out this is about just that is freakin’ awesome! I can’t wait to read it!
June 2nd, 2014 at 10:12 am
Thanks! And thank you for stopping by. Always nice to have new writer friends around. 🙂
June 2nd, 2014 at 8:32 am
Looks awesome, and the blurb sounds very interesting as well – congrats Kate!
June 2nd, 2014 at 10:12 am
Thank you, Amos!
June 2nd, 2014 at 9:02 am
Really beautiful cover Kate, I can’t wait to download your book….great work 🙂
June 2nd, 2014 at 10:13 am
Thanks, Brenda!
June 2nd, 2014 at 9:14 am
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June 2nd, 2014 at 10:07 am
Stunning! I love these colors! Very eye-catching and intriguing. You did good!
June 2nd, 2014 at 10:10 am
I wish I could take credit! My skills are limited to picking a good artist, though. 🙂
June 2nd, 2014 at 10:38 am
Woo hooo!!!!! Looks wonderful!!!
June 2nd, 2014 at 4:02 pm
Yeeeeehaw! 🙂
June 2nd, 2014 at 11:43 am
I’m so happy for you! You’re getting closer and closer to the big day with an awesome cover! Squee! Totally wishing you the best.
June 2nd, 2014 at 11:43 am
Thanks, Gloria! I’m excited. And thank you for sharing. 🙂
June 2nd, 2014 at 2:19 pm
Stunning cover, Kate, and I’m looking forward to reading this.
June 2nd, 2014 at 7:20 pm
How exciting! The cover is gorgeous! Congrats Kate!
June 2nd, 2014 at 7:22 pm
Reblogged this on Melissa Janda – A Time to Write and commented:
Check it out! New fantasy novel coming soon. If you’ve read any of her blog posts then you know you’re in for a treat.
June 3rd, 2014 at 9:38 am
Thanks for the reblog! And for your kind words. 🙂
June 2nd, 2014 at 10:11 pm
It looks fabulous Kate! Roll on the 26th!
June 2nd, 2014 at 10:12 pm
Congrats, Kate! That blurb is perfect, and the cover is amazing! Looking forward to reading it. 🙂
June 3rd, 2014 at 9:39 am
Thank you, Sue!
June 2nd, 2014 at 11:47 pm
Sounds like a great book! I’ll keep my eye out for it.
June 3rd, 2014 at 9:38 am
Thanks, Lori!
June 4th, 2014 at 8:28 am
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June 30th, 2014 at 7:24 pm
What an amazing cover! Who’s the artist?
(Sorry I’m so late coming to the party, but I haven’t been on social media much this month.)
June 30th, 2014 at 7:28 pm
Her name is Ravven (www.ravven.com)
And thanks! I like it. 🙂