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Some oaths are worth breaking.

She was born without magic in a kingdom ruled by it. Now Captain Azaria Sylvenhart must protect the found family she built from a world determined to tear them apart.

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THE SHACKLED OATH · AN EPIC ROMANTIC FANTASY SERIES

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Dark worlds.
Devoted hearts.

Here, the magic has a price. So does power. Between war, betrayal, and gods who refuse to stay silent, the strongest bonds are the ones people choose for themselves.

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The Shackled Oath series

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The story isn't over. Book Five is coming in 2027

The Rising Fire, Book Four of The Shackled Oath

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The Rising Fire

Some victories come with a price no one is prepared to pay.

As ancient threats stir and hard-won bonds deepen, Azaria faces the consequences of a power the world is not ready to understand.

Already following Azaria's story? Continue with Book Four. New reader? Begin with The Shackled Oath.

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A NEW STANDALONE · 15 DECEMBER 2026

The Gray Forgetting

Some truths are worth remembering.

A standalone romantic fantasy set in the world of The Shackled Oath. A new story, a new cast, and a world where memory comes at a cost.

The official cover reveal is still to come.

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A FREE PREQUEL NOVELLA

Before the oath.
Before everything changed.

Return to Tempest before the events of Book One. Meet Azaria, Dain, Reyna, Kael, and Eris before the world begins to unravel.

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Captain with No Magic, a free Shackled Oath prequel