The Goldenchild Prophecy
3 primary works
Book 1
Before there was a Winter King, there was a Summer Queen—Gwendolyn of Cornwall, a warrior princess who raised an army to unite a nation.
Said to be a changeling child left to the King and Queen of Cornwall, Gwendolyn is “blessed” at her cradle by three Fae gifts: a prophecy for her future, a gift of “Reflection,” and a golden mane—literally, every lock of her hair will turn to gold, provided it is cut by her one true love. But no one understands more than Gwendolyn that her blessings are really curses.
Any man who gazes upon her face will see his own heart reflected in Gwendolyn’s countenance, and depending on his nature, she is the loveliest woman in the land… or the most hideous. It's a cruel jest of the capricious Fae, for unless a man's heart is true, Gwendolyn is destined to be coveted for her crown, but despised for her face...
To make matters worse, her ailing father is desperate for an alliance with Brutus of Loegria. Offered to Brutus’s ambitious son, Locrinus, Gwendolyn’s heart is tempted by a mysterious half-blood Fae whom she can never wed if she is to fulfill her crib side prophecy.
If you love British lore and longed to dive headlong into its beginnings…
If you hoped to meet the “tribe of the gods” who left their mark upon the British Isles…
If you’re ready to embark on a magical journey into the dawn of Britain…
Book 2
All hope for the future seems lost when Gwendolyn’s prince turns out to be anything but charming. Only now, having united the dragon banners, she realizes too late that Loc is not her one true love…
Upon learning his bride's hair is not gold, Loc reveals his true nature. Ambitious and cruel, he never wanted his ill-favored Cornish Bride. Now, with the help of his greedy mistress, Estrildis, he's turned his gambits toward removing both high kings from their thrones to rule in their stead. If his dull little bride provides nothing more, she'll deliver him Pretania's crown...
But prophecies are mercurial by nature, and the Fae have their own schemes…
To make matters worse, the half-blood Fae Gwendolyn fears holds her heart has abandoned her to her fate. To find her true destiny, Cornwall's new queen must face new trials at the Loegrian court, and the wiles of an ambitious mistress, in order to seek her true self, find her true love and save Pretania.
Book 3
Málik Danann reveals his true self... and his true heart. But even with a Fae Prince by her side, Gwendolyn of Cornwall is not assured victory against Locrinus, the Usurper.
Indeed, she may have come to understand the true meaning of her prophecy, but now she must rise to her destiny and become the First Queen to unite Pretania's fractured tribes-a daunting task, when the people have lost hope, and the land itself is dying.
The Doom of Men will not simply depend upon whether a slip of a girl can rally mortal men to fight a flesh-and-blood foe. To save her kingdom, the people must remember a time of magic, and it is within the Fae realm Gwendolyn will find the key to reignite hope-The Tuatha'an Sword of Light.
But there are forces beyond her understanding-dark creatures that would stop at nothing to keep her from her goal. While she intends to enter the Underworld with a Prince by her side, Gwendolyn's greatest perils await. She will be tested by a Fae king whose hatred for humanity is strong.