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The Unchosen
Series · 3 books · 2019-2020

Books in series

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#1

The Lilac Plague

2019

An oath betrayed. A centuries-long curse. A kingdom teetering on the edge of destruction. In a world of magic, Nicoleta is unremarkable, except for her cursed, stuttering tongue. No special powers, no renowned apprenticeship, just the terrible, stammering aftereffects of the Lilac Plague. Until she opens a gift from her mother—a ghostly blue vision. Instead of words of endearment, the vision reveals that Nicoleta's mother was a Guardian entrusted with a magical key—a key so powerful that those who rule will do anything to find it. The burden of protecting the key now falls to Nicoleta. In a race against the crown, she must find the treasure and the true heir, the only one who can stop the curse from being fulfilled. Impossible? Almost certainly. One false step spells disaster. But Nicoleta is no fool. Where those before her died trying, Nicoleta forges a new path, relying on her wits and some unlikely allies. Do you dare face the Lilac Plague? This coming of age, young adult fantasy adventure with mysterious magic, evil emperors, and a thread of romance will leave you amazed and clamoring for the next book. The Unchosen Book
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#2

The Rose Court

2019

The old order crumbles. New battle lines are drawn. With enemies at the gate, the last thing Dacia needs is a contender for the crown. Nicoleta Aurelian’s official coronation is fast approaching, but she’s having doubts about being recognized as Empress of Dacia. As a scholar’s daughter, she has little understanding of the machinations of the Rose Court, let alone the political skills needed to run a kingdom. With the nobility abandoning her, a possible traitor in her inner circle, and the surrounding kingdoms alert to any weaknesses, Nikka must consider her every move. Her desperate gambit to end the Lilac Plague may have saved Dacia, but without the sickness to keep rivals at bay, it also made her kingdom vulnerable to invasion. And her attempts to improve the lives of the most vulnerable put the entire kingdom at risk of economic collapse. Between Auripo’s war-like future queen, the powerful and ambitious Theracian Emperor, and the magical Norte, it’s impossible to know who to trust. Nikka must rely on old allies and her instincts to keep Dacia safe from threats within and without. But what if that means handing over the crown to the mysterious heir of Odon? Who would you choose, when every alliance means making an enemy? The sequel to The Lilac Plague, with ancient magic, thorny political intrigue, mystery, and romance will leave you clamoring for the final book in The Unchosen trilogy.
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#3

The Canina Thorn

2020

Magic-welding, ice warriors to the north. A greedy and ambitious empire to the south. Every kingdom's fate hangs in the balance as Nicoleta blazes a daring new path. An alliance with Auripo and its fabled warrior-prince, Asander, ensure that Dacia has at least one ally. But not even Asander is able to fully prepare the Dacian army to face the ancient magic of the north. Their powers are beyond anyone's imagination. With the Rose Court in shambles and a foreign attack imminent, Nicoleta travels the kingdom, rallying her people to fight. She must bring old enemies together, and trust that her former suitor, Marcus, will blindly follow her plan, no matter the cost. Nicoleta must win more than a battle, or even a war; she must keep invaders from returning. But in order to unite her deeply divided kingdom, she must not only rip apart Dacian norms, but turn the magic some have feared into a weapon she can wield. Can Nicoleta bring her country together, before the Norte use their magic to subjugate all the kingdoms under their tyrannical rule? The final installment of The Unchosen trilogy will take you on a gripping, page-turning, war-torn whirlwind journey, with slow-burn romance, ancient magic, and characters who will stay with you long after you close the book. The Unchosen Book Series: The Lilac Plague (Book 1) The Rose Court (Book 2) The Canina Thorn (Book 3)

Author

Kristin J. Dawson
Kristin J. Dawson
Author · 7 books
I am a chocolate and romantic English movie lover who reads and writes fantasy and science fiction. You can find me most often indulging in my favorite things at 2 am—night owls unite! I write epic fantasy with political intrigue, complicated families, and unique magic systems. When I'm not writing, toting kids on mountain adventures, or cleaning out the chicken coop, I'm probably trying to talk author friends into more shenanigans.
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