The Tales of Tessagonia
fairy tales, muses, magic
Bentos and Delwyn were alone in the sky, only the silent stars to keep Them company. They created an earth and creatures to fill it, for Their entertainment. Their seven daughters, the muses of Lesenti, watch over the continent of Tessagonia. This land has four kingdoms–Vernissia, Arania, Kether, and Senatin–surrounding an inland sea. Tessagonia is ringed by the Outer Isles, where the old gods have been banished.
You may hear the echo of familiar stories from our own lands. Curses, romance, magical gifts, and gods both light and dark.
A series of fairy-tale novellas set in the world of Tessagonia.
Published Titles
The Blazing Princess
When the muses bicker about whose gift is greatest, it’s the mortals who suffer.
Aurelia is cursed to die after eighteen years, with the caveat that true love can follow her into the spirit world and bring her back. To ensure her the best chance, Aurelia’s parents betroth her to one of the neighboring prince twins. But what happens when she falls in love with the wrong prince? Who will save her?
Book One of The Tales of Tessagonia
Mirror
“I see all. I know all. I cannot tell a lie.”
A magic mirror that speaks only truth. A girl unwanted by her mother. Seven muses watching over the land. And a dark ritual that calls on the old gods.
Korina idolizes the mother she rarely sees. What she doesn’t realize is that her mother’s attention is far more dangerous than her neglect. Korina must survive in order to find her own happily ever after.
Book Two of Tales of Tessagonia
Princess Test
Three wedding events. Three magical dresses. Three princess tests.
When a prince brings home a foreign peasant girl for his bride, his family doubts her worthiness. They present a series of secret tests to ensure she won’t be an embarrassment to the royal family. Can Zuleika live up to their expectations and become the queen her prince believes she can be?
Book Three of The Tales of Tessagonia
Venom and Shadow
Rumors are you can find anything at Aloka-pasar, the Shadow Market. But what will find you?
When Fatinah’s husband is bit by a venomous snake, she learns he has seven days to live. The Shadow Market may have a remedy, if she can get there in time. What will she be willing to do to save the man she loves?
Book Four of The Tales of Tessagonia
Upcoming Titles
The Gloaming Realm
With the Sun God’s sorrow, the sun continues to rise each day, but it is hot and angry, bringing drought to the land.
Long ago, when the sky gods still mingled with mortals, the young muses fell mysteriously ill. As the sisters grew weaker, their parents became more desperate, seeking aid from scholars, warriors, and healers alike. With each failure, the sun grew hotter, and the nights colder.
Amidst this turmoil, Michael, a humble incense farmer, struggles to provide for his orphaned sisters. Saving the muses not only promises to restore divine favor but also offers a boon that could transform his family’s fortunes. Yet, whispers of vanished volunteers haunt the air, casting a shadow of doubt over Michael’s resolve. Will Michael be able to save both the muses and his farm, or succumb to the same mysterious fate of those before him?
Coming June 2024
Book Five of The Tales of Tessagonia
The Moon Prince
The first Tales Beyond the Sea
Coming October 2024
Book Six of The Tales of Tessagonia
The World
These tales take place on the continent of Tessagonia and its surrounding Outer Isles. The Sea of Mystery is the great enchanted lake in the center of the continent. Four kingdoms border the inland sea, but a fifth kingdom floats above it—Lesenti, realm of the seven muses.
