The Scarlett Mark
In The Scarlett Mark, the first novel in A Reign of Blood and Magic, Princess Scarlett tests her stepbrother, unaware that her behavior will endanger her father the king, threaten her royal sisters, and help her power-hungry step-mother—the queen. The sorceress plans to steal the throne and rid the castle of her stepchildren, but a risk taken forces the queen to banish Scarlett, delivering her to certain death.
Cursed by the same spiteful witch, Lord Nicolai is most dangerous when transformed. Putting an end to his beastly misfortune doesn’t seem possible until a beauty arrives at his ghostly manor. When a chase ensues to break the curse, the princess risks everything to save Lord Nicolai.
Will a cure be found in time? And how might the remedy impact the queen, should The Scarlett Mark prevail?
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The Ebony Queen Editorial Reviews
PRAISE FOR THE SCARLETT MARK:
“An imaginative fantasy that reprises beauty-and-the-beast themes with feisty characters and richly intriguing witchery. An entertaining romance for sword-and-sorcery fans.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Borrowing inspiration from modern and classic authors of the genre, yet creating a magnificent new world all her own, The Scarlett Mark is an impressive start to an immersive and lavishly written series.”
—The Review Group
“Makes me nostalgic for all those old epic fantasies that first got me interested in writing. It has strong ties to fairy tales that many readers will recognize, but it isn’t a strict retelling of any. Rather, it stands on its own, with a richer backstory than most fairy tale retellings and with powerful, fascinating characters.”
—Jo Niederhoff, Manhattan Book Review
“Lane creates a colorful tapestry: a story of a cursed nobleman and exiled princess, of dark and light, good and evil; a tale in which many things are not as they seem at the first glance.”
—J.F. Kaufmann
“Rich prose and intriguing characters make for an engaging story.”
—A.M. Westerling
“This is a fabulous blend of romance and fantasy. Lane had it right calling it a Romantasy!”
—Katie O'Connor