Blessed by the muses. Cursed to die.
Princess Aurelia of Vernissia was born beneath the light of the dawn, gifted with beauty, compassion, and joy. But one jealous muse leaves her with a terrible fate: in her nineteenth year, Aurelia will die by the very art she loves most.
Hope remains in one final blessing?true love may yet bring her back.
Betrothed to a neighboring prince, Aurelia prepares for the future expected of her. Yet as the years pass, her heart drifts toward the prince she was never meant to love: his brother.
When fate finally comes due, Aurelia must journey beyond death itself, where love, sacrifice, and choice will determine whether her story ends... or truly begins.
A standalone fairy-tale fantasy inspired by Sleeping Beauty, filled with muses, curses, and quiet magic in the enchanted world of Tessagonia.
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Mary W. Jensen lives in Utah with her husband and son. Mary is the middle of nine children, and escaped the loudness of reality by immersing herself in books and poetry. From chaos comes creation.
Her poetry has been published in the webzines Moon Drenched Fables, Abyss & Apex, and Snapdragon Journal. She is also co-author of the poetry book Lifelines by The Poetic Muselings. You can find her online at BriarbookLane.com.