Of Earth and Gold

By: Barton, Shona

Grief made her cautious. Destiny will make her unstoppable.

Lily Carvish is a widowed mother of two, living a quiet life in Misty Ridge with nothing more magical than the coffee machine in her caf . But when a stranger with molten-gold tattoos and an impossible pull walks into her world, everything she thought she knew begins to unravel.

Aodhan is no ordinary man, he is an immortal fae prince hunted by enemies, bound by prophecy, and pulled toward Lily by a bond older than the courts themselves.

As danger creeps closer and Lily's dormant magic awakens, their worlds collide in a storm of passion, secrets, and ancient power. But loving him means stepping into a realm where beauty masks cruelty, loyalty is deadly, and a shattered sceptre holds the fate of every court.

Can she accept love after loss? And can she open her heart to a fae prince, knowing it means admitting that everything she believed about her world was a lie?

Perfect for readers who love: Fated matesFound familySingle mother heroineProtective fae princeSlow-burn to burning-hot tensionHidden magic and elemental courtsHeart-wrenching stakes and epic romance

Of Earth and Gold is Book One in The Fae Sceptre Saga: a romantasy series filled with elemental magic, dangerous courts, and a love powerful enough to shake worlds.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 176451811X
• ISBN13: 9781764518116
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: S Barton Author
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"