Tattered Heart
Princess Kingdoms #1
In the kingdom of Amaranyllis, only the princesses have the power to control the errant magic constantly threatening to cross over from the boundary of fairie. But the princess is lost; hidden from a curse with the desperate hope that she will become the salvation of their kingdom.
She cannot, however, elude her destiny. Aribella must take her rightful place and contend with the dangers hidden in royal life. Beyond the unpredictable fairie storms inside the palace; behind political treachery; in the midst of suitors and the perils of falling in love, there lies a secret that could be her undoing…
This loose retelling of Sleeping Beauty offers a captivating world of royal legacies and fairy blood; of wild magic and beauty even in the midst of darkness.
Audiobook Sample
The audiobook and print editions tell the same story though some scenes differ since the audiobook was recorded prior to a major revision.
A lost girl is finally found and discovers the kingdom she returns to needs her more than she knows. Tattered Heart is a Sleeping Beauty retelling for readers who want their fairy tales with real heart: a slow-burn romance, a touch of mystery, and magic that feels like it matters.
Genre
Clean YA fantasy · Fairy tale retelling · Clean romance
Tropes
Lost princess returns · Cursed dreams · Forbidden/star-crossed romance · Political intrigue · Found family · Magic with consequences
Mood
Hopeful · Atmospheric · Wonder-forward · Slow-burn · Quietly tense
Comp Titles
Robin McKinley’s Spindle’s End · Erin Summerill’s Ever the Hunted · Sleeping Beauty retellings with emotional depth and old-school fairy tale atmosphere · Clean romantasy in the vein of The Goose Girl
Reader Promise
A clean romance with real emotional stakes, political tension, magical danger, and a love story that respects its characters. No spice, no explicit content, no graphic violence, no grimdark. Safe for teen readers and adults who want the magic without the darkness.
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PRINCESS KINGDOMS
Where Magic Runs Wild
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Songs that Shaped the Story
The Writing Playlist
The first song in every playlist is the key to the story though this time, I saved it for last…
Spoilers for Tattered Heart
Fairy Tale Origins
I wanted to write a different kind of fairy tale where Sleeping Beauty’s dreams are more than a curse.
The Making of a Map
Map of the Seven Kingdoms
Creating maps of the Seven Kingdoms involved a (very) rough sketch and favors from people with talents considerably different from mine.
Glimpses into the book
Quote Gallery
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Outtakes and Other Fun
Audiobook Bonus Content
Pronunciation Guide
Bloopers
Behind the Scenes
The Princess Kingdoms series
In the kingdom of Amaranyllis there is a legend…
Three centuries before Tattered Heart, the legend began. Discover the story of a princess traded for a rose in Enchanted Storms, Book 2 of the Princess Kingdoms series.