{"product_id":"winters-maiden-1-paperback","title":"Winter's Maiden 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eL. Starla\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJana Hoffmann\u003c\/b\u003e (Cover Design by), \u003cb\u003eFelix Staica\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDo you hide from the monsters, or embrace the magic within?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlannah Winters is a hedonist with a dangerous interest in the occult. Having spent years severed from her bloodline and the ancient pagan Gods, she values pleasure over impulse control-until tragedy drags her back to Gaeilge Shores.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe returns to find her cousins waiting in the shadows of a town built on secrets. Liam, the eldest, fuels a desire Alannah has carried since childhood, while Brendan has transformed into someone dark who doesn't just pique her interest-he sets her blood on fire. That heat follows her even into the halls of her new school, where the piercing blue eyes of a captivating senior threaten to consume her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Alannah's powers awaken, she discovers that emerging from hiding carries a lethal price. Her initiation into the craft has drawn the predatory gaze of a matriarch who demands absolute control. To survive the transformation and the legacy of the Winters clan, Alannah must master the volatile magic in her veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote to Readers: \u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003eWinter's Magic Saga\u003c\/strong\u003e is a steamy urban paranormal series intended for mature audiences (18+). These stories explore a world where ancient magic is visceral and human impulses are often dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a comprehensive content disclosure, please refer to the Goodreads listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinter's Maiden 1\u003c\/em\u003e is the first instalment of the \u003cstrong\u003eWinter's Magic\u003c\/strong\u003e saga, an epic romantic fantasy journey that follows the evolution of power, sacrifice, and soul-bound love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series is structured through the three stages of the goddess-\u003cstrong\u003eMaiden, Mother, and Crone\u003c\/strong\u003e-mapping Alannah's transformation from a girl discovering her hidden inheritance into a woman capable of commanding the elements themselves. While each duology captures a distinct era of her life and can be enjoyed as a self-contained arc, the true depth of the magic is found in the sequence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Reading Order: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhase I: The Maiden Duology\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(The Awakening)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook 1: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWinter's Maiden 1\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook 2: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWinter's Maiden 2\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook 2.5: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWinter's Thrall\u003c\/em\u003e (Brendan's dark descent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhase II: The Mother Duology\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(The Ascendance)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook 3: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWinter's Mother 1\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook 4: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWinter's Mother 2\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook 4.5: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWinter's Bride\u003c\/em\u003e (In Development)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhase III: The Crone Duology\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(The Reckoning)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook 5: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWinter's Crone 1\u003c\/em\u003e (Future Release)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook 6: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWinter's Crone 2\u003c\/em\u003e (Future Release)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 518\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.04 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 22, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67923689046323,"sku":"9780648842439","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/l8Ycvukj5I9780648842439.webp?v=1793825541","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/winters-maiden-1-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}