The Swan’s Daughter

In The Swan’s Daughter, love and truth become impossibly tangled as a prince and a maiden must figure out how to survive a tournament of potentially murderous brides, or fall completely apart.

Prince Arris knows that marriage means murder, thanks to an unfortunate curse on his family line. When Arris's parents announce a tournament of brides to compete for his hand and heart, a slew of eligible, lovely, and (possibly murderous) bachelorettes make their way to Rathe Castle. Amidst glittering balls, strolls through menageries of daydream trees, and kisses that leave his head spinning, Arris cannot tell who is here out of love for him… or lust for power. Until he meets Demelza.

As a veritas swan, Demelza’s song wrings out the truth. Forced into hiding, Demelza strikes a deal. Arris will provide her with safekeeping in exchange for her truth-telling song to sort through his potential brides. While Arris is used to dodging death threats and Demelza is accustomed to fighting for her voice to be heard, surviving the tournament will require a different kind of bravery. And perhaps the bravest thing one can do is find the courage to chase a life worth living.