The Erlking's Daughters (The Karneesia Chronicles)

The Erlking's Daughters (The Karneesia Chronicles)

The Unseelie Caverns are closing in on Morwë. The handsome prisoner may be her only way out. The Unseelie faefolk dwell in darkness, consume human life force, and care for no one… except for the half-human daughters of the Erlking. Morwë encases her feelings in walls of ice, only allowing herself to care for her younger sister—and even then, not openly. She navigates hostility from family and acquaintances alike and believes there is no other way to live. But her world is shaken with the abrupt arrival of a prisoner who sees her—in more ways than one. Arken has always placed family first. When his village is attacked and his younger brother stolen, he sets off determined to rescue him. An encounter with faefolk out of stories and spook-tales wasn’t in his plan, and neither is the woman with haunting eyes just as trapped as he is. She’s his enemy. He shouldn’t trust her. But she may be his only hope for salvation. As a forced marriage looms and violence mounts in the caverns, Morwë must choose—acquiesce to the bleak, terrifying future she thought was her only option, or risk everything to escape with the human prisoner and protect their siblings—even if it costs her life. A dark fantasy with slow burn romance , The Erlking's Daughters is perfect for fans of Hannah Whitten’s For the Wolf , Robin McKinley, Kate Stradling, and anyone who loves to see characters move from darkness to light. Praise for The Erlking's Daughters: "There are so many books about fae realms which follow a human into the world of the fae, or which are about a girl stolen by the fae as a bride. This book upends all those tropes: our main characters are the daughters of the stolen fae bride, and their journey is out of the dark cruel world of their home into the world of humanity and sunshine and familial love." - Suzannah Rowntree, author of the Miss Sharp's Monsters series "It felt original and eerie. I remember watching the Black Cauldron as a kid, and the goblin world felt both silent and chaotic. This has a similar feel." - Goodreads reviewer "...if you give me a book that's primarily about a pair of older siblings ready to move heaven and earth (possibly literally, if necessary) to protect their younger siblings, there is no way I'm not going to love it." - Sarah Pennington, author of Song of the Selkies "A deliciously dark Unseelie fae story with a dash of romance and heart-racing twists." - Goodreads reviewer "I hear the word eucatastrophe thrown around, but this really was one, with wonderful use of symbolism." - Christina Baehr, author of Wormwood Abbey "It is the story of Fae and humans, but the Fae are not fitting all of the usual characteristics in many Fae books published recently. That made the story fresh, even though it was a slow burn romance between a Fae princess and a human boy." - Goodreads reviewer "I loved this book so much! It was dark, but I loved that, despite all that darkness, there was still an abundance of light and hope." - Goodreads reviewer Writing The Erlking's Daughters put Morwë and I on the same journey. She was trying to make her way out of the darkness and learn how to feel all the emotions she had surpressed for so long, and I was trying to write my way to the end of my first fantasy book and juggle all the emotions it was evoking in me. Ultimately, we both made it to the light, and because of our shared journey, Morwë and her prickly self will always have my whole heart. While this is probably the darknest of my books, I can guarantee you that hope and joy and love will absolutely prevail. This is just the first step into the larger world of Karneesia. Welcome. I'm so glad you're here. Claire Trella Hill will read anything, but fantasy romance and gothic fiction are her favorites. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she still lives there because she is impervious to 100 degree weather. She also has a bad habit of making her characters in the Sims and continuing their stories. When Claire isn't writing, she can be found with her nose glued to her library app, assisting with the last tricky pieces of a puzzle, swilling Dr. Pepper, collecting vintage romance covers, or cuddling with her cat.