Lillian, former queen of Rosemere, is in want of one thing: the crown. (Upon her head, or at least that of her own get.) Alas, her stepdaugh
Lillian, former queen of Rosemere, is in want of one thing: the crown. (Upon her head, or at least that of her own get.) Alas, her stepdaughter stands to inherit the Pearl Throne, and Lillian's plots and poisons have won her a lifetime's imprisonment. Even her scion Cristabelle disappoints: bewilderingly obedient, the Ice Witch is forbidden by royal decree to possess a lover, partner or spouse. An unexpected opportunity arises when Crista inquires about the use of mind-altering magic. Maybe her child now realises the injustice in Reynard's demand—and who knows where their magical alliance may lead? Her hopes fail to reckon upon one thing: Crista. For never has the Ice Witch dreamt of marriage…
The Belles of Rosemere plays with a common trope in romance fiction, in which each installment showcases a different sibling's romantic happily-ever-after.
Except that this is about each sibling's navigating amatonormativity by avoiding, escaping, eschewing, subverting or redefining partnerships, marriage and/or romance...