"An amazing, fast-paced, epic story, set within a richly developed world with a unique link to the tarot. Throughly enjoyable from start to finish. The writing is beautifully descriptive and the characters and plot are well thought out. Many twists and turns, with a very satisfying end to Petronella’s story. I can’t wait to read the next book and find out what happens to the other characters!" - reader review.
Forty years have passed since Theda Eglion concealed her Book of Shadows. Her vision of a future Epera denied its magic has come to pass. The Blessed are hunted down and used as slaves in the mines. Famine and flood wreak havoc with successive harvests and the population is on the verge of war and starvation.
Epera’s only hope lies in the birth of a healthy heir. Trapped in a ten-year marriage to a cruel and sickly ruler, Queen Petronella, daughter of Darius and Briana, has failed to conceive. Brought up in ignorance of her magical heritage, she’s almost ready to give up and accept death as punishment for failure.
But the discovery of an ancient, enigmatic book and the attempt on the life of an innocent young woman drives Petronella to escape her cloistered life and search for the truth.
A perilous journey leads her far from Epera into a world of adventure, magic and mystery as she seeks to unlock the bitter secrets of the past.
But as war rages and Epera fails, she finds knowing the truth is just the start of her problems.
The real danger to Epera lies much closer to home. And facing it could break her.
Join Petronella in an epic battle of courage, truth and self belief as she fights to save her kingdom.
Queen of Swords is a Tales from the Tarot novel. It can be read as a standalone, but it is also the first book of the Swords series. The prequel, Seer of Epera, is available. Page of Swords is due for release November 25th 2023.
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About Tales from the Tarot
Queen of Swords is a sweeping, adult historical fantasy adventure. The debut novel in a standalone series inspired by the sixteen archetypal court cards of the traditional Tarot from talented author and experienced Tarot reader, Christine Cazaly.
