When Feathers Fall

Chains of Orenda, Book 1

By: N.M. Peterson

Narrated by: Jennifer Walbridge, Gabriel Michael

BOOK ONE IN AN EPIC FANTASY ROMANCE SERIES

Perfect for fans of The Witcher and Nevernight, When Feathers Fall is the beginning of a dark, gothic-inspired romantasy.

In a realm where women rule, Princess Sorrena Faelan stands as heir to one of the most powerful thrones. At 30, her path seems unshakable...until she travels to the Obsidian Keep to face the Anama Trials. There, she must bond with her eternal spirit companion, a raven granting her shadow magic, or forfeit her claim to power.

But the Trials hold more than magic. Rhydian, her childhood friend and protector, has entered them too. Their bond runs deeper than memory, tangled with echoes of past lives. The closer they grow, the harder it becomes to tell what belongs to this lifetime and what doesn’t.

Adding to the storm are two men: Prince Drayce, the silent, watchful stranger from the northern mountains who seems to know more than he reveals, and Fenn, the golden heir who despises Sorrena for reasons she cannot fathom.

Through her visits to the spirit realm during the Trials, Sorrena discovers a darker truth: the chains binding their world are fraying.

And when they break? Gods help them all.

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