Dhampir Dakota Lawson seems to have it all: beauty, intelligence, wealth, and a prince of a husband. But her past just won't let her live happily ever after, and when it comes calling, she risks losing everything. Will her actions forever destroy the love and trust she and Culain have built?Meanwhile, Kelsey Davis and Philip Belanger struggle with their new life together and Kelsey's crisis of faith. When her son's behavior threatens to trigger an international incident, the trio's very existence is jeopardized. Can they find a way to appease the mob and the fae without losing their lives?Set in a familiar yet different Toronto, The Empress: A Promise of Rain is an intriguing and riveting glimpse into the lives of characters you'll love to follow. Continuing the story begun in The Fool: New Beginnings and carried through two other sequels, The Empress: A Promise of Rain spans two worlds and follows star-crossed and fate-kissed characters on their continuing fool's journey. Each story in the Tales from the Unmasqued World series takes inspiration from a different card in the tarot's major arcana. Val Tobin writes speculative fiction and searches the world over for the perfect butter tart. Her home is in Newmarket, Ontario, where she enjoys writing, reading, and talking about writing and reading. This series follows various characters on their fool's journey, beginning with book one, The Fool: New Beginnings. Each book in the series takes inspiration from a different card in the tarot's major arcana. In a world where mythical and supernatural creatures have come out of the closet, humans must get along to survive. When humans no longer top the food chain, life becomes risky--and exciting

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