Magic, Midnight and Starlight

Book Two in the Strings of Fate series.MAGIC WILL RETURN. Darkness is poised to descend upon Fythnar, and with his true identity revealed, Elijah quickly learns that he is the land’s best hope against the impending threat of Bonemire. He cannot face Valdis’ dark army alone and must travel to the remaining three courts in the hope of earning their support. But there is just one problem. Elijah is unwilling to use his newfound magic and accept his royal destiny.Meanwhile, Lorch finds himself as a pawn in a game of power, grappling with his desire for revenge while nursing his broken heart. Confused, afraid, and angry, Lorch allows his father’s dark influence to spread like wildfire across the north. He is tempted by his father’s ideals yet torn between doing what is easy and what is right.With war looming, friendships will be tested and long-dead alliances reforged as powerful magic returns. As Fates intertwine and uncertainty blankets the land, one thing is certain, there will be bloodshed. As she grows closer to Elijah, Ariiaya questions everything she knows. Too long has she been twisted to be what others want her to be - a mindless, emotionless killing machine. Too long has she been forced to suppress all that she feels inside - her emotions a tide crashing against the banks of her heart.No longer will she allow others to shape her.Now, the only hands to weave her fate will be her own.The heart-stopping second book in the thrilling Strings of Fate series - an exhilarating romantic fantasy set in a hazardous world of magic and adventure where stakes are high, love is a war of many hearts, and fate is never truly set in stone.See where the story began in Book One of the Strings of Fate series: Love, Blood & Fury.Contains: Stylised violenceSexual themesCourse languageMurderLoss/death of a parent(The hardback edition of this book features stunning character illustrations by Melissa J Kincaid and @kalynne_art on Instagram, set in full colour. Included is a dust jacket, covering a unique design on the cover beneath.)About the Author: Melissa J L Kincaid is a self-published author from Melbourne, Australia. Some of her favourite things include fantasy books, puppies, hot chips and video games. She can spend hours scrolling through TikTok and Instagram, adding to her endless TBR list and attempting her own videos. Melissa, who has a background in graphic design, designs the covers and interiors of her books herself, as well as many of the illustrations inside.Melissa spends her time with her loving husband, Greg, and her son, Elijah Gregory, as well as her dog Luna and cat Milly, when her nose is not buried in a book.In 2021, she bravely took the plunge into self-publishing, releasing her debut novel, Love, Blood & Fury, which was followed by Magic, Midnight & Starlight, continuing the series. The journey reaches its breathtaking conclusion with Fire, Fury & Chaos, published in 2024.