The Queen's Curse
Language: English
Dark Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Gay & Lesbian Horror Lesbian Metaphysical & Visionary Science Fiction Sword & Sorcery Young Adult
Publisher: Natasja Hellenthal
Published: May 2, 2013
Language: English
Dark Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Gay & Lesbian Horror Lesbian Metaphysical & Visionary Science Fiction Sword & Sorcery Young Adult
Publisher: Natasja Hellenthal
Published: May 2, 2013
Description:
It’s time for change! In a country with a cursed justice system, two women; the mysterious Queen Artride and her loyal bodyguard Tirsa, set out on a secretive perilous quest. They hope to find the sorceress, the only person powerful enough to be able to lift the curse, in Dochas; the strange Magical Land.
But they have to hurry as they only have three weeks to save Tirsa’s teenage brother’s life, sentenced to hanging for a petty crime.
The women are soon drawn to each other, however struggles and questions arise. Will the sorceress be willing to help them and for what price?
Note to the non-British reader: This novel is written in British English following the Oxford Dictionary for its grammar and punctuation. It has been edited by two British Editors and several British Proofreaders. We use semi-colon's instead of dashes, and these are not typos. Thank you!
3rd Edition, revised and edited by M. Jackson and C. Gough, March 2014
"This story is captivating, well written, and the author has put a lot of thought into her characters that of depth, emotions, strength, and vulnerabilities." Amazon Customer
"This book is a very original lesbian fantasy read." Amazon Reviewer
" A well-constructed sword-and-sorcery novel. It's a worthy read for mature audiences, and fantasy buffs will find this book an enjoyable addition to their collection." Amazon Customer
It's time for change! In a country with a cursed justice system, two women; the mysterious Queen Artride and her loyal bodyguard Tirsa, set out on a secretive perilous quest.
They hope to find the one person, who might just be the only one powerful enough to be able to lift the terrible curse from their land and its people. But this sorceress is said to live somewhere deep within Dochas; the strange uncharted Magical Land from where no one returns.
Artride and Tirsa must hurry as they only have three weeks to save Tirsa’s teenage brother’s life, sentenced to hanging for a petty crime.
The two women are soon drawn to each other, but can their love ever be?
Struggles and questions arise as things get increasingly more difficult: Can they trust one another and the magical creatures they meet who seem to have their own problems?
And more so; will they ever find the evil sorceress and will she actually be willing to help them and if so... for what price?
Enter the world that is The Queen's Curse and cling to Artride and Tirsa to experience a mind-blowing, heart gripping psychological drama where nothing is certain.
Best for readers above age 15
“A lyrical captivating fantasy with some beautiful imagery.” --Rob Ross, author of Juggler’s Blade
“A very traditional, spiritual romantic fantasy with strong lesbian/non violence themes” --Matthew Graybosch, author of Without Bloodshed
Review
" A well-constructed sword-and-sorcery novel. It's a worthy read for mature audiences, and fantasy buffs will find this book an enjoyable addition to their collection." Amazon Customer
From the Back Cover
3rd Edition, revised and edited, March 2014
"A lyrical captivating fantasy with some beautiful imagery."
--Rob Ross, author of Juggler's Blade
It's time for change! In a country with a cursed justice system, two women; the mysterious Queen Artride and her loyal bodyguard Tirsa, set out on a secretive perilous quest. They hope to find the sorceress, who might just be the only person powerful enough to be able to lift the terrible curse from their land and its people, but she lives somewhere deep within Dochas; the strange Magical Land. Time is against Artride and Tirsa as they only have three weeks to save Tirsa's teenage brother's life, sentenced to hanging for a petty crime. The women are soon drawn to each other, but can their love ever be? Struggles and questions arise as things get increasingly more difficult: Can they trust one another and the magical creatures they meet who seem to have their own problems? And more so; will the evil sorceress actually be willing to help them and if so... for what price?
"A very traditional, spiritual romantic fantasy with strong lesbian/non violence themes"
--Matthew Graybosch, author of Without Bloodshed
Enter the world that is The Queen's Curse and cling to Artride and Tirsa to experience a mind-blowing, heart gripping psychological drama where nothing is certain.