Winter's Maiden 1

By L. Starla

Do you hide from the monsters, or embrace the magic within?

Alannah Winters is a hedonist with a dangerous interest in the occult. Having spent years severed from her bloodline and the ancient pagan Gods, she values pleasure over impulse control-until tragedy drags her back to Gaeilge Shores.

She returns to find her cousins waiting in the shadows of a town built on secrets. Liam, the eldest, fuels a desire Alannah has carried since childhood, while Brendan has transformed into someone dark who doesn't just pique her interest-he sets her blood on fire. That heat follows her even into the halls of her new school, where the piercing blue eyes of a captivating senior threaten to consume her.

As Alannah's powers awaken, she discovers that emerging from hiding carries a lethal price. Her initiation into the craft has drawn the predatory gaze of a matriarch who demands absolute control. To survive the transformation and the legacy of the Winters clan, Alannah must master the volatile magic in her veins.

Note to Readers: The Winter's Magic Saga is a steamy urban paranormal series intended for mature audiences (18+). These stories explore a world where ancient magic is visceral and human impulses are often dark.

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About the Series: Winter's Maiden 1 is the first instalment of the Winter's Magic saga, an epic romantic fantasy journey that follows the evolution of power, sacrifice, and soul-bound love.

The series is structured through the three stages of the goddess-Maiden, Mother, and Crone-mapping Alannah's transformation from a girl discovering her hidden inheritance into a woman capable of commanding the elements themselves. While each duology captures a distinct era of her life and can be enjoyed as a self-contained arc, the true depth of the magic is found in the sequence.

Suggested Reading Order:

Phase I: The Maiden Duology (The Awakening)

Book 1: Winter's Maiden 1Book 2: Winter's Maiden 2Book 2.5: Winter's Thrall (Brendan's dark descent)

Phase II: The Mother Duology (The Ascendance)

Book 3: Winter's Mother 1Book 4: Winter's Mother 2Book 4.5: Winter's Bride (In Development)

Phase III: The Crone Duology (The Reckoning)

Book 5: Winter's Crone 1 (Future Release)Book 6: Winter's Crone 2 (Future Release)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0648842436
• ISBN13: 9780648842439
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Laelia Stivell
• Length: 518 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 8.0"