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Princess of Thorns

by Tessonja Odette

Published 3 July 2020

She already lost love once.

Now she's determined to scorn it forever.

Sixteen-year-old Princess Mareleau is convinced she'll never marry, no matter how many hearts she has to break. She’s been in love before, and it cost her everything. Why look for a second chance? But when she finally meets a prince who doesn’t bore her to tears, she allows herself to hope. Will that hope lead her to happiness…or betrayal?

Find out what made Mareleau turn her back on love and launch the Quest that shifted the course of the entire land of Lela. If you love feisty heroines and morally gray characters, you’ll love this tale of love, loss, and vengeance.

PRINCESS OF THORNS is a short story prequel in the LELA TRILOGY, set immediately before SHADOWS OF LELA. It can be read before or after any of the Lela novels. 


Book 1

Shadows of Lela

by Tessonja Odette

Published 9 February 2018

For fans of Holly Black, Sarah J. Maas, and Leigh Bardugo comes this epic fantasy tale of hidden identities, forbidden love, and a fierce heroine who won't be underestimated. 

To save a unicorn, Cora must face her past. To save a kingdom, she must fight for her future.

Evil threatens the land of Lela, and only one suspects the truth—Princess Cora. She speaks out but finds herself disowned and left for dead. Taken in by witches, she starts a new life learning to hone her magic. But when she discovers unicorns are being starved and mutilated, her past comes back to haunt her. She’ll have to face it…and a deadly foe.

Prince Teryn must unite his kingdom with an allied neighbor or risk invasion. Marriage is a favorable solution, especially if it’s with the stunning princess to the west. To win her heart, he’ll have to hunt down three unicorns. That’s nothing for true love, right? He thought he knew the answer…until he meets a feisty young witch in the woods who changes everything.

Cora and Teryn find themselves entangled and at odds in the dangerous forests of Kero. Can they band together? Or will a deadly plot destroy their kingdoms before they can save the ones they love?

Unveil the mystery, romance, and adventure in the kingdoms of Lela, where unicorns hold untold light magic, but a dark sorcerer seeks to manipulate it to his own ends. The twists and turns in SHADOWS OF LELA will keep you turning the pages — a thrilling beginning to this epic fantasy trilogy.


Book 2

Veil of Mist

by Tessonja Odette

Published 3 July 2018

How do you fight an evil that wears the face of someone you love?

After years of exile, Cora has returned to her rightful place as princess. She has her title, her home, and even an enticing new romance. But a devastating secret threatens to shatter everything she’s worked for…including her heart.

With a crushing loss heavy on his shoulders, Prince Teryn seeks comfort in the only good thing that has come from the war—his budding relationship with Cora. But when she pushes him away, his hopes come crashing down. In a moment of recklessness, he makes one fatal mistake that brings about a new reign of darkness.

Teryn and Cora find themselves on opposite sides of an ancient prophecy, tangled in a web of lies, legend, magic, and memories. Evil has returned to the land of Lela, but this time, it’s hiding in plain sight.

Veil of Mist is the second book in the Lela Trilogy. Brimming with magic, royal intrigue, romance, and surprising new worlds, this epic fantasy tale is sure to keep you turning pages late into the night.


Book 3

Shades of Prophecy

by Tessonja Odette

Published 21 August 2019

The fate of two worlds hangs in the balance. Will an age-old prophecy hold the key to salvation?

After years of turmoil, Cora has brought peace to her kingdom at last. But at what cost? She was robbed of her one chance to save the Elvan and Faeran. Now her failure to fulfill the prophecy will condemn the Ancient Realm to a slow death. 

Just when all seems lost, a surprising revelation brings new hope. But with it comes a bigger threat than Cora and her friends have faced before. An ancient enemy awakes. No one is safe, neither human nor fae.

Cora, Teryn, Mareleau, and Larylis each have a part to play to protect the human world and save the Ancient Realm from annihilation. But how do you face an enemy that can walk between worlds?

Shades of Prophecy is the final book in the Lela Trilogy, with more romance, more adventure, and more breathtaking magic. If you love unicorns, dragons, and fae, you’ll love this epic fantasy conclusion.