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Lela Trilogy
Series · 5 books · 2018-2023

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#0.5

Princess of Thorns

A Lela Short Story

2020

NOTE: The Lela Trilogy is unpublished as of Spring 2022 and has been fully rewritten and relaunched as the Prophecy of the Forgotten Fae trilogy. This short story remains somewhat accurate with the changes to the updated versions, but not fully. The updated and rewritten version of Shadows of Lela (Book One) has been released as A Throne of Shadows. She already lost love once. Now she's determined to scorn it forever. Sixteen-year-old Princess Mareleau is convinced she'll never marry, no matter how many hearts she has to break. She’s been in love before, and it cost her everything. Why look for a second chance? But when she finally meets a prince who doesn’t bore her to tears, she allows herself to hope. Will that hope lead her to happiness…or betrayal? Find out what made Mareleau turn her back on love and launch the Quest that shifted the course of the entire land of Lela. If you love feisty heroines and morally gray characters, you’ll love this tale of love, loss, and vengeance.
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#1

Shadows of Lela

2018

NOTE: The Lela Trilogy is unpublished as of Spring 2022 and has been fully rewritten and relaunched as the Prophecy of the Forgotten Fae trilogy. The fully updated version of Shadows of Lela has been released as A Throne of Shadows. A forgotten princess. A deadly quest. A threat that hides in shadow… Sixteen-year-old Cora is a princess with a dark past. Exile has kept her safe. But when she rescues a dying unicorn from a mysterious band of hunters, her identity—and her life—are in danger. Prince Teryn has the perfect plan—win the quest, marry his betrothed, and become king. But his mission goes awry when he faces a feisty young woman in the woods. Although they meet as foes, she shares a secret that bonds them. Teryn and Cora’s fates are entwined in a plot far deadlier than they ever imagined. Can they face the threat together? Or will a terrifying enemy destroy the land they love? Shadows of Lela is Book One in the Lela Trilogy. If you like swoon-worthy romance, adventurous quests, breathtaking magic, and surprising twists, then you’ll love Tessonja Odette’s epic fantasy tale.
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#1.1

The Secret Wedding

2023

NOTE: The Lela Trilogy is unpublished as of Spring 2022 and has been fully rewritten and relaunched as the Prophecy of the Forgotten Fae trilogy. This bonus chapter is no longer available, nor is it accurate with the changes in the updated editions. The fully updated version of Shadows of Lela (Book One) has been released as A Throne of Shadows. At the end of Shadows of Lela, you know what happens from Cora and Teryn’s points of view. But what about Mareleau? And Larylis? What really happened during the meeting ? How did Teryn convince King Verdian and Queen Bethaeny to agree to his plan? How did Mareleau feel about it all? What was her…ahem…”big event” like? And what about that secret she told? Was she telling the truth?!
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#2

Veil of Mist

2018

NOTE: The Lela Trilogy is unpublished as of Spring 2022 and has been fully rewritten and relaunched as the Prophecy of the Forgotten Fae trilogy. The fully updated version of Veil of Mist is now A Cage of Crystal. A mysterious crystal. A realm of myth. Darkness is reborn. After years of exile, Cora has returned to her rightful place as princess. She has her title, her home, and even the man she loves. But a devastating secret threatens to shatter everything she’s worked for…including her heart. Newly engaged, Prince Teryn is determined to get to know the woman he is to marry. But when he becomes separated from his betrothed, his plans come crashing down. In a moment of anger, he makes one fatal mistake that unleashes a new reign of darkness. Teryn and Cora find themselves on opposite sides of an ancient prophecy, tangled in a web of lies, legend, magic, and memories. Evil has returned to the land of Lela. This time, no one will ever see it coming. Veil of Mist is BOOK TWO in the LELA TRILOGY. If you like royal intrigue, swoon-worthy romance, metaphysical magic, and surprising new worlds, then you’ll love Tessonja Odette’s epic fantasy tale.
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#3

Shades of Prophecy

2019

NOTE: The Lela Trilogy is unpublished as of Spring 2022 and has been fully rewritten and relaunched as the Prophecy of the Forgotten Fae trilogy. The fully updated version of Shades of Prophecy is now A Fate of Flame. An ancient prophecy A vision of flame A war to end two worlds… After years of turmoil, Cora has brought peace to her kingdom at last. Yet, she can’t stop feeling like she’s failed the Elvan and Faeran. Their realm is dying. If she can’t be the woman the ancient prophecy needs, what can she possibly do? You can’t save everyone. But maybe someone else can… A surprising revelation brings new hope and a new threat bigger than anything Cora and her friends have faced before. An ancient enemy awakes. No one is safe, neither human nor fae. Cora, Teryn, Mareleau, and Larylis each have a part to play to protect the human world and save the Ancient Realm from destruction. But how do you face an enemy that can walk between worlds? Shades of Prophecy is the final book in the Lela Trilogy, with more romance, more adventure, and more metaphysical magic. If you love unicorns, dragons, and fae, you’ll love this epic fantasy conclusion.

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