Consecrated – An Awakened Short Novel

Description

Two kingdoms. One fragile magic. A sacrifice that could save them—or destroy them all.

Every week, Crown Princess Luciana drains her life to summon water from the desert—and every week brings her closer to death. The law demands it. The crown requires it. But while Luciana is ready to do whatever is necessary for Soltierra, her sister refuses to accept that they ought to put the kingdom above each other. A visiting prince may well be the key to renewing their kingdom’s strength…but only if Luciana is willing to sacrifice any hope of her own future.

Beneath the waves, King Koa of the Calm Water Mer faces a different kind of desperation. His people’s magic is fading, pirates threaten their shores, and the ancient traditions meant to preserve life may instead ensure their extinction. He and the group of mer grooms travel to Isla Anahi for the annual Meeting with Soltierra’s consecrated brides convinced that something must change if they have any hope of their two kingdoms surviving into the next generation. The law governing them all is immutable…but what if the only way forward is to break the tradition that has governed them for centuries?

As faith, love, and duty collide, the fragile bond between land and sea begins to fracture. And unless the ancient laws are rewritten, both kingdoms may fall beneath the weight of the very magic meant to sustain them.