by various authors (including me!); edited by Brittany Eden and Brigitte Cromey

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THE FEATURED NOVELLA | GUARDIAN’S OATH BY BRIGITTE CROMEY

Guard the princess. Save the kingdom. Stay alive.

Princess Talianna has gotten used to being invisible. As the only child of the royal line, she swears to become the best possible ruler for her people-even if it means no one will ever see the girl behind the crown. When fate reunites her with the knight who was once her best friend, she must hold to her promise-and leave the dreams of childhood behind.

Sir Gavin of Andel has never forgotten the princess with a smile as brilliant as the sun. When he’s assigned to guard her after being separated for ten years, he swears to protect her with his life against all enemies-an oath that may prove as deadly in success as it would in failure.

They’re bound to their oaths, but fulfilling them may cause their own hearts to break.

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Crowns is a collection of royalty-themed short stories, flash fiction, poems, and artwork, with a featured novella. I am honored to have a flash fiction piece, “Queening,” featured in this anthology.

Some of my favorite/standout stories were:

-“The Cottage Court Charlatan” by Hannah Carter. This story was charming and sweet with fairy tale vibes.

-“Crown Jewels” by Hope Bolinger. A unique POV and character voice made this a refreshing piece in the middle of the anthology.

-“The Princess is Buying Stabby Things” by Yarika Goldsberry. If the title doesn’t make you smile, the rest of this humorous story will.

While some of the stories in Crowns don’t have a romance-based plot (such as mine, “Queening”), the majority of stories are romantic. As such, Crowns is best for fans of romance and royalty.

Cautions (these are done generally, rather than story-specific): moderate/heavy romance; kissing; non-graphic violence *

*It’s been a little bit since I finished Crowns, so I may have forgotten a caution