Blessed by the muses. Cursed to die.

Princess Aurelia of Vernissia was born beneath the light of the dawn, gifted with beauty, compassion, and joy. But one jealous muse leaves her with a terrible fate: in her nineteenth year, Aurelia will die by the very art she loves most.

Hope remains in one final blessing—true love may yet bring her back.

Betrothed to a neighboring prince, Aurelia prepares for the future expected of her. Yet as the years pass, her heart drifts toward the one man she can never claim: his brother.

When fate finally comes due, Aurelia must journey beyond death itself, where love, sacrifice, and choice will determine whether her story ends… or truly begins.

I’ve always loved Sleeping Beauty, but one question lingered with me: How can true love exist between strangers?

In The Blazing Princess, Aurelia’s parents try to change fate by giving her the chance to truly know the prince she is promised to.

But hearts rarely follow the path laid before them.

What began as a fairy-tale retelling soon grew into something larger—the first thread in the enchanted world of Tessagonia, where stories overlap, echoes matter, and even small choices shape future tales.

 A nice, light read that fully immersed me in the world of Tessagonia and left me wanting to experience more stories set in this world of muses, magic, and fairy-tale vibes.

— Elizabeth Wilcox

The author manages to say a lot in few words… a very nice use of language… I enjoyed the consistency of voice throughout.

— Kimberly (Goodreads)

Blazing Princess packs so much world and character into a small package! A fresh take on the Sleeping Beauty template.

— Ribbon (Goodreads)