There’s some exciting news, which I’ve been sitting on for a while. I have decided to dip my toes in self-publishing, emboldened perhaps by the experience of producing the anthology.
Binding the Cuckoo is an alternative-history, Gilded Age romance, inspired partially by the women’s suffrage movement and the domestic workers’ rights’ movements.
It’s the first volume in the “Daughters of Defiance” series, each volume telling a story of a different couple within the same social circle.
Like many fantasy readers, I’ve seen the rise of the “romantasy” genre, but as a romance reader as well, I thought there is space for a genre-mash that focuses on the romance more, rather than keeping it in the background. (I think there are a lot of Outlander fans out there that would agree with me on this).
And so this is a historical romance. Unapologetically, deliciously so. With a hint of magic and folklore, of course, because well… I’m still me.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
In the late 19th century, a scientific marvel allows scientists to open rifts into the realms of myth. Powerful creatures, weakened and stripped of their memories, are brought to serve the whims of the wealthy elite…
In 1899 New York, Hare, a young woman with a mythical secret, finds herself trapped into servitude to the wealthy elite. When an equally desperate schoolmistress, Miss Anne Bonningham offers Hare a chance at freedom, they embark on a daring plan. Disguised as “Miss Edwina Walker,” Hare navigates the treacherous waters of London high society, solely focused on securing a marriage and escaping her past.
However, amidst the glittering balls and intricate social games, Hare finds herself drawn to Ernest, a charming solicitor torn between duty to his friend and his undeniable attraction to her. As hidden agendas surface and a vengeful figure from her past threatens to expose her true identity, Hare must make a choice: embrace a life of comfort and security or choose freedom and a love that could shatter the very foundation of her world.
Binding the Cuckoo is a story of love, deception, and the fight for self-determination in a world where appearances can be deceiving, and the line between freedom and captivity is blurred.
Binding the Cuckoo is coming out on the 15th of October, and is now available for preorder. Look below for the virtual book tour dates!
