Author:
Alex McGilvery has been reading since before he can remember, and writing almost that long. He has published 18 books and is author and editor at his imprint Celticfrog Publishing. He lives in Kamloops with his dog and the stories clawing their way out of his head.

Not all devils come from Hell.

Marriette wants to escape her father, accepting an arranged marriage to a cripple, never expecting to find someone she could love.

Zeb is trapped in a weak human body forced to do the will of the mage who summoned him. The cost of his defiance is pain and destruction to all around him.

She sets out to change the Kingdom. If the mage gets his way, Zeb will destroy it.

The Belandria Tarot

 "What good is it to tell me there is a traitor, if you can't tell me who?"


"Not so loud." Illandria put her finger on Marriette's lips. "We are safe from being overheard, but only if we talk quietly."


"So, quietly then, please explain." Marriette sighed and leaned back. She couldn't be commanding while naked in the tub.


"There are rumours about your husband and this Lady Joan he is escorting all over the city. Tongues wag, and adultery against royalty is treason."


"Torrance is doing what I asked of him," Marriette said.


"You want him the subject of rumours and innuendo." Illandria scrubbed at her hair carefully. "There is no purpose in removing a player who might be turned. He may be approached by someone offering alliance." Her hands paused as if in question. "No, it's too much. You two made such a show of your devotion not a year ago."


Chapter 49: Five Of Swords