The Orchard of Broken Vows

Princess Ash's wedding beneath the enchanted Heart Tree was supposed to begin her happily ever after.Instead, she discovers her groom and closest friend brutally murdered-and every piece of evidence points to her.Condemned by her kingdom and pursued by those she once trusted, Ash escapes into the dangerous Whispering Forest. Her only companions are a wounded dire wolf and the painful certainty that the real killer is still hunting. Mysterious letters delivered by ravens warn that more blood will be spilled, while each new death exposes another secret buried within the royal court.Then Ash meets Ivy, a captivating Tabaxi bard carrying heartbreak and secrets of her own. As suspicion slowly becomes trust-and trust deepens into an unexpected love-Ivy gives Ash something she thought she had lost forever: hope.Together, they uncover a conspiracy tied to the Brotherhood of the Broken Crown, the ruins of an ancient kingdom, and the hidden truth surrounding Ash's birth. To clear her name and protect everyone she loves, Ash must return to the kingdom that condemned her and confront an enemy shaped by generations of grief.But some broken vows do more than destroy hearts.They awaken darkness.The Orchard of Broken Vows is an adult sapphic fantasy romance filled with murder, betrayal, royal intrigue, ancient magic, found family, healing, and the courage to choose love after devastating loss.