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THE COMPLETE ESSENCE OF THE EQUINOX TRILOGY

Three books. One complete story. No waiting between instalments.

Enter the twin realms of Soleterea and Mortos in The Essence of the Equinox, a completed gothic epic fantasy trilogy of celestial magic, political intrigue, dangerous desire and beautiful monsters.

At its heart is Princess Laila Rose of Soleterea: feminine, ambitious, idealistic—and increasingly unwilling to become the woman her family and country expect her to be.

What begins with a princess coming of age amid the glittering courts of Soleterea becomes a sweeping conflict of forbidden love, political rivalry and chaos magic as Laila is drawn towards the monstrous princes of an enemy realm. Across three books, loyalties fracture, desire becomes dangerous and Laila must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice for the freedom to determine her own life.

This bundle contains the complete main trilogy:

I. When the Stars Alight
A star maiden meets a monster wearing a prince’s face.

II. We Will Devour the Night
The maiden and monster reunite amidst a brewing war between their countries.

III. And the Age of Summer Will Rise
After they wed they must combat enemies at all sides trying to pry them apart.

No cliffhanger wait. No unfinished series. The entire story is ready to binge.

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YOU’LL LOVE THIS SERIES IF YOU WANT…

✦ Star-crossed lovers who might become enemies
Love doesn’t necessarily make these people better. Occasionally it makes everything considerably worse.

✦ Court politics with actual consequences
Political marriages, diplomacy, succession, religious power, rival families and competing nations all collide with the characters’ private desires.

✦ A feminine heroine allowed to be difficult
Laila loves beauty, romance and softness. She is also ambitious, flawed, politically minded and capable of making terrible decisions.

✦ Beautiful monsters and complicated villains
The monsters aren’t necessarily the ones with the claws—and being loved doesn’t guarantee redemption.

✦ A decadent gaslamp fantasy world
Gilded-Age opulence meets celestial mythology, with airships, magitech, elaborate courts and two opposing forms of magic: aether and chaos.

✦ Women at the centre of power
Matriarchal politics, complicated mothers and daughters, female rivalry, sisterhood and women’s pursuit of autonomy run throughout the trilogy.

✦ Romance without Romance rules
Desire is central to the series, but this is epic fantasy rather than genre Romance. Expect obsession, toxicity, tragedy and relationships that aren’t required to end neatly.

✦ A diverse cast woven into the world
Black and brown heroines, queer characters and LGBTQIA+ relationships feature across both the central and supporting cast.

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PERFECT FOR READERS OF

If you enjoyed the scale and female-centred fantasy of The Priory of the Orange Tree, the politics and cultural worldbuilding of The City of Brass, or the lush, dangerous romance of Daughter of Smoke and Bone, you may find something to love in The Essence of the Equinox.

And if you enjoy romantasy but sometimes find yourself wishing for more politics, more worldbuilding, messier women and romance that isn’t guaranteed to behave itself, welcome.

You may have found your next trilogy.

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AT A GLANCE

Genre: Adult Gothic / Epic Fantasy
Series: The Essence of the Equinox
Status: Complete
Books: 3 full-length novels
Setting: Gaslamp fantasy
Romance: Prominent romantic storylines; not genre Romance
Themes: Power · freedom · identity · empire · family · desire · generational trauma
Representation: Black and brown protagonists · LGBTQIA+ main and supporting characters

Detailed content guidance is available for readers who would like it before beginning.

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YOUR EDITION

This bundle includes:

✓ When the Stars Alight
✓ We Will Devour the Night
✓ And the Age of Summer Will Rise
✓ All three books hand-signed by Camilla Andrew