Coming April 7, 2026

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Coming April 7, 2026 *

The Thorns We Inherit—book one in the Tales of Nyxarra series—a gothic romantasy about a scarred girl, a cursed city, and a vampyre who would burn kingdoms to keep her. Power is a curse. Love is a risk. And survival was never part of the plan.

Aurelia Valeith never asked for power. She only wanted to save her brother. But when she crosses into the cursed city of Nyxarra, everything changes.

The mist watches. The shadows remember. And the gods move their pieces long before you know you’re playing.

Trapped in a city ruled by ancient grudges and dangerous magic, Aurelia finds herself caught between a prince who wants to own her and a warrior who might burn the world to keep her. Her family’s legacy is darker than she imagined—and some truths refuse to stay buried.

In Nyxarra, love is a risk, power is a curse, and survival comes at a cost.

For anyone who’s ever carried more than they should have.

For those who’ve made impossible choices in the name of love.

For those who’ve been called too much, too strange, too dangerous.

And still loved anyway.

Content Warnings Below

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Content Warnings Below *

⚠️ Content Warnings for The Thorns We Inherit:

This story explores survival, resistance, and the reclaiming of power—but it does not look away from darkness. It contains mature themes and is not suitable for readers under 18.

  • PTSD and trauma-related memory loss

  • Suicidal ideation and mental illness

  • Emotional manipulation and psychological abuse

  • Sexual coercion and non-consensual touch (on page, non-graphic)

  • Magical compulsion and loss of agency

  • Execution of a parent witnessed by a child

  • Betrayal by trusted loved ones

  • Blood magic, death magic, and transformation through pain

  • Implied threats of sexual violence (non-explicit)

  • Power imbalance in romantic dynamics

  • Captivity, ritual control, and forced adornment

  • Dream manipulation and disorientation

  • Themes of grief, generational trauma, and spiritual warfare

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