Those We See in the Dark
Fate took a day off. An assassin wants a day off. A crown prince has an off day.
Anaís Dí Sona has trained her entire life for one role—protector of the Kingdom of Dúndíor—but the darkness of her past and the suffocating grip of her royal father threaten to crack her will in a way no battle could match. When she’s given the task to uncover the secrets of an ancient legend, Anaís must choose between carrying out her sworn duty—or acknowledging a secret that could alter the course of her kingdom’s history forever.
Eoghan Kavanaugh was never meant to be king, but as his ascension to the throne of Nahonaugh approaches, he’s plagued with visions of shadows creeping and a sense of something terrible drawing near. When envoys from Dúndíor arrive for diplomatic negotiations, he realizes that his duty to the throne may be the least of his worries—and he’s running out of time to learn the truth before it kills him.
When trust shatters and secrets lurk, it will take all of Anaís’s determination and Eoghan’s steadfastness to uncover the truth—or the awakening terror may consume everything they hold dear.
Releases October 2, 2025
Crowns Anthology
Authors Brittany Eden and Brigitte Cromey have collaborated as co-editors to bring you Crowns, a royal-themed anthology, which features a fantasy romance novella by Brigitte Cromey and a curated collection of short stories, flash fiction, poetry, photography, and art.
My short story, A Marriage of Inconvenience, is featured here!
GUARDIAN'S OATH BY BRIGITTE CROMEY
Guard the princess. Save the kingdom. Stay alive.
Princess Talianna has gotten used to being invisible. As the only child of the royal line, she swears to become the best possible ruler for her people-even if it means no one will ever see the girl behind the crown. When fate reunites her with the knight who was once her best friend, she must hold to her promise-and leave the dreams of childhood behind.
Sir Gavin of Andel has never forgotten the princess with a smile as brilliant as the sun. When he's assigned to guard her after being separated for ten years, he swears to protect her with his life against all enemies-an oath that may prove as deadly in success as it would in failure.
They're bound to their oaths, but fulfilling them may cause their own hearts to break.