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Rival courts.
Dangerous vows.
A love neither of them can afford.

A Rumpelstiltskin Retelling like never before

On the wind-scoured moors of Scotland, Isla has always dreamed of more than goats, geese, and bare survival. But her family carries a dangerous secret: generations ago, a bargain with the fae left their blood forever touched by otherworldly power—one the Unseelie will do anything to snuff out.

When desperation forces Isla to strike a hasty deal with Soren—a sharp-tongued, maddeningly handsome faerie sworn to protect his sister from a tyrant’s grasp—their fates become entwined. He longs to save his sister; Isla longs to escape the web of bargains and debts that bind her line.

But in Faerie, every alliance carries a price, and even love can become a trap.

As shadows gather and rival courts edge toward war, Isla must choose between the fragile safety of her mortal life and the perilous freedom of claiming her own destiny.

Historical Fantasy

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    The 46th Annual Crozet Spring Arts & Crafts Festival is scheduled for May 9–10, 2026, at Claudius Crozet Park in Crozet, Virginia. This premier, juried event features fine art, crafts, and various makers in a beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain setting, serving as a fundraiser for the park.
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About the Author

J.C. Wade is her hometown’s resident weirdo. She gets excited about archeological finds, loves folklore, and would spend all her time holed away reading books and petting cats if her family didn’t need her. She currently resides in Northern Virginia with her husband, three sons, and (only) two cats. She wishes she had more feline friends, but her husband might divorce her if she dared.

 

Married to a military man, she has had the great opportunity to move often and fall in love with people of all walks of life. Her works merge multiple genres, featuring elements of historical fiction, romance, fantasy, and adventure, all deemed “clean.” She has been a public educator—specifically a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing—for most of her career but has dabbled in creative writing her entire life.

 

You are likely to find her out and about on book tours along the eastern coast of the U.S. Check out the events portion of the site to see if she'll be near you any time soon. 

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