Prequel to the Mages in the Mundane trilogy.

I left my world and the family I loved.

After being sold against my will to the highest-bidding bridegroom, I ran away in despair, leaving my enchanted village behind for life among the despised non-magical folk. No one had prepared me for what—or who—I would find.

Moody and alluringly handsome, Prince Théodore didn't know of my powers when he took me in as a palace servant. I only hoped to be his innocuous maid girl, living carefree in a castle. Vanishing dust from its high tower rooms and cleaning with swift spells, with enough free time to wander the peaceful forest.

When the prince demands that I become more, keeping my magic hidden is no longer easy. Witches deserve to die in the world of the Sans-Magies. Mixing our bloodlines is the ultimate crime in my society. Both sides will condemn me if I follow my heart.

Historical fantasy with dark fairytale themes.