THE ESSENCE OF THE EQUINOX sprayed edge bundle includes both full-length novels with custom sprayed edges designed by Chloe Hughes.

The Essence of the Equinox is a completed epic fantasy trilogy set across the twin countries of Soleterea and Mortos. With a lush blend of celestial magic, political intrigue, mythic romance, and tragedy, the series follows Princess Laila Rose of Soleterea as she navigates court rivalries, forbidden love, and a descent into chaos that forces her to choose between her home and her heart.

What begins as a courtly coming-of-age evolves into a searing exploration of generational trauma, women’s liberation, empire, and the cost of self-determination in a world where magic is both salvation and curse.

II. SERIES TROPES AND HOOKS

Star-crossed lovers / Lovers to enemies

Political marriage with real feelings

Courtly rivals and palace intrigue

God-tier worldbuilding: interwoven religions, magic systems (aether and chaos)

Tragic villain with romantic past

LGBTQIA+ representation (main and supporting characters)

Matriarchal ruling system

Magic-as-rebellion and magical bloodlines

Feminine-coded protagonist with bite: powerful, flawed, and ambitious

Cross-cultural diplomacy turned personal

Betrayals, forbidden power, secret identities

A decadent, Gilded-Age aesthetic meets celestial mythology

III. TARGET AUDIENCE

Readers who loved:

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

The Bone Season series (later books)

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

The Poppy War by RF Kuang

A Court of Thorns and Roses (fans who want more politics, less smut… though there is both!)

Adult and crossover upper-YA fantasy fans craving:

Matriarchal worldbuilding

Darkly romantic plots

Fantasy rooted in legacy, identity, and resistance

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Art Prints

Laila Holographic Sticker

When the Stars Alight (Paperback with Sprayed Edges)

We Will Devour the Night (Paperback with Sprayed Edges)

And the Age Of Summer Will Rise (Paperback with Sprayed Edges)

The Essence of the Equinox (Sprayed Edge Bundle)