The Maker of Spells

“Have you ever looked into the eyes of a dragon?”38-year-old Juno didn’t ask to be an ambassador - least of all now. By training, she’s a spellwright: a magician who heals the sick and maintains the elemental balance of the world. And right now she’s grieving, because the woman she loves – also her queen – has just broken off their betrothal.But a year ago, when dragons ravaged the south, it was Juno whose impromptu diplomacy saved the realm. And so it is to Juno that Queen Artemis turns when diplomacy is her only hope. A hated rival king has given Artemis an ultimatum: her hand in marriage, or war. To find her a third option, she sends Juno, the very woman whose heart she broke mere days before.Juno accepts the diplomatic mission, and even finds connections among her new acquaintances that might heal her broken heart. But King Amorgo is not the only one with a hidden agenda, and war is not the only looming threat. The natural world is descending into elemental chaos – the kind of chaos that ends in dragon fire. But the cause of the imbalance is mysterious. A web of intrigue and sorcery ensnares the Six Realms, and the more Juno untangles it, the more she struggles to reconcile her many roles: subject, lover, diplomat, healer. Can she save her world? And will she lose herself?Epic stakes. Cozy feels. Witchy vibes. Bi-norm world. Spice level: ginger chai. Read it now. Read more