He's the buyer. She's the showpiece.
Aralith’s memories started with a storm, but she always feared they’d end in a cage. After fairies and all elemystics were deemed illegal by the new emperor, Aralith and her brother must either stay hidden or let their wings be removed. Giving up might grant them freedom, but not all soldiers can be trusted when certain fairy wings fetch a high price. Hunter guilds have flooded the empire, chasing down rare elemystics with elusive fairy wings or shimmering mermaid tails only to sell them at secret auctions.
Cornered by hunters, Aralith’s brother sacrifices his power to disguise her vivid wing patterns, hoping to spare her from the market—but even plain fairies fit in a cage. Trapped, chained, and waiting for a fate worse than falling from the sky, Aralith is sent to the auction hall to be passed off for a mere handful of coins. Her disguised wings offer buyers little to look at, but one man seems drawn to her simple wings.
The notorious Fairy Collector has more money than sense, throwing his coins at every pair of wings that intrigue him. A boring pair of wings like hers should have no place in his collection, yet his bid is still placed. Can he see through her illusion? Or is the deception flying more ways than one?
The Gilded Captives is a no spice, fantasy romance series. Featuring supernatural creatures based on the elements, crooked soldiers, and scheming hunters that are always ready for the next mark. You can learn more about The Fairy Auction and other similar titles at: abigailmanningauthor.com.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Aralith’s memories started with a storm, but she always feared they’d end in a cage. After fairies and all elemystics were deemed illegal by the new emperor, Aralith and her brother must either stay hidden or let their wings be removed. Giving up might grant them freedom, but not all soldiers can be trusted when certain fairy wings fetch a high price. Hunter guilds have flooded the empire, chasing down rare elemystics with elusive fairy wings or shimmering mermaid tails only to sell them at secret auctions.
Cornered by hunters, Aralith’s brother sacrifices his power to disguise her vivid wing patterns, hoping to spare her from the market—but even plain fairies fit in a cage. Trapped, chained, and waiting for a fate worse than falling from the sky, Aralith is sent to the auction hall to be passed off for a mere handful of coins. Her disguised wings offer buyers little to look at, but one man seems drawn to her simple wings.
The notorious Fairy Collector has more money than sense, throwing his coins at every pair of wings that intrigue him. A boring pair of wings like hers should have no place in his collection, yet his bid is still placed. Can he see through her illusion? Or is the deception flying more ways than one?
The Gilded Captives is a no spice, fantasy romance series. Featuring supernatural creatures based on the elements, crooked soldiers, and scheming hunters that are always ready for the next mark. You can learn more about The Fairy Auction and other similar titles at: abigailmanningauthor.com.
Genre: Paranormal Romance