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

 "I am very glad to be Marriette leBraun again." Marriette put her hand to her temples. "The crown fit very uncomfortably on this head."


"It is supposed to be uncomfortable." Harald said. "I must get used to it again, but not too used. I learned much on my travels."


"So, where do we go from here? We can't go back: two Houses giving in to treachery, peasants being sold into slavery to pay their debt."


"Not to mention the people are no longer cowed by the Houses," Torrance leaned back. "Once they realized they had defeated a Legion, our small forces hold no fear for them."


"People shouldn't be ruled by fear." Sarandia put her hand in Harald's. "Fear can become hate very quickly."


"The poor Emperor." Marriette shook her head and grinned. "I almost felt sorry for him."


"We can't let up," Harald said. "He will be a terrible enemy when he decides his defeat was our fault. Taking Belandria will be a point of pride for him."


Chapter 60: Five Of Cups