LOOK FOR THE DOORS. DISCOVER THE TRUTH.
All Raegan Maeve Overhill wants is to survive another October. It's the anniversary of the worst thing that ever happened to her: the unsolved disappearance of her father nearly two decades ago. But when mysterious drownings grip the city of Philadelphia, Raegan sets her mourning rituals aside for a career-making opportunity to lead her newspaper's investigation.
Her hunt for answers takes her to the city's hidden realms where magical beings appear in puddles, the Fair Folk offer bargains, and magic is very, very real. When Raegan uncovers a startling connection to her father’s disappearance, she knows she can’t just return to her normal life without discovering the truth. To get it, though, she’ll need to make a deal with the dark, deadly and alluring Unseelie King—and do her best to ignore their dangerous attraction to one another.
For readers of A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES and THE CRUEL PRINCE, this urban fantasy tale is brimming with star-crossed love, fate and dark magic. Intended for readers 18+.
FOLLOW YOUR YEARNING. SEIZE YOUR FATE.
Journalist Raegan Overhill’s investigation into her father’s disappearance has taken her deep into strange, glittering worlds—and hopelessly entangled her with the dangerous, alluring Unseelie king. But the truths she’s fought so hard for offer no comfort, and certainly no closure. With the King at her side, Raegan’s only choice is to forge ahead—right into a looming war against a powerful god, which just might destroy everything she holds dear.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This duology is adult urban fantasy romance, meaning it’s set in a modern city. Magic comes into our world, as opposed to us entering the magical world. Books in the same genre include A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, Tithe by Holly Black and Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo.
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The Fatebound Duology was written for readers 18+.
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Forced proximity, slow burn romance, star-crossed love, fated mates, “touch her and die,” immortal Fey x mortal woman, morally grey, shadow daddy MMC, queernormative world-building and more!
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The first book of the duology, Beyond the Aching Door, is a slow burn. Readers generally give it two “chili peppers” for spice rating. Expect forced proximity, angst, lots of yearning, lingering looks and glances. There is one on-page scene at the end.
The second book, Beneath the Buried Sea, will still feature lots of angst and yearning, but there will be more on-page romance between the two main characters. -
Beyond the Aching Door:
Grief, off-page murder of homeless/houseless people, missing/presumed dead father, depiction of inpatient hospitalization, brief non-gory violence , suicidal ideation, descriptions of sexual desire, one on-page sexual encounter focused on feelings/sensuality.
Beneath the Buried Sea:
to be finalized and posted soon!