First published 2026
Anne of Brittany watches enemy forces occupy her land after her father's death in battle. The French king demands she marry him to seal her duchy's annexation. Anne refuses to break her deathbed promise that Brittany would remain free. She secretly pledges herself to France's greatest rival instead. Court magicians monitor royal movements, so Anne leads her retinue into an ancient forest where divination fails. She tells the world they hunt unicorns, creatures unseen for generations. Anne needs only a hidden ceremony to secure her country's independence. Then a real unicorn emerges from the trees. A legendary figure collapses before her. Anne discovers herself thrust into a realm where magic still flows and ancient powers stir. She must choose between the safety of political compromise and the dangerous path toward sovereignty that might save Brittany or destroy everything she loves.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, fantasy, magic
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Brittany, France
Period: Medieval
368 pages · Hardcover · Del Rey
Content warnings: violence