A SPELL OF HEART AND HAVOC: Kristen Vale with Celestine Martin

Join us to celebrate the release of A SPELL OF HEART AND HAVOC, as author Kristen Vale is joined in conversation with Celestine Martin. There will be an author discussion, including an audience Q&A, followed by a signing line. A SPELL OF HEART AND HAVOC: The thief, the noblewoman, and the secrets they hide. Maerryl Kirim, a surly half-dwarf with the world on her shoulders, will do anything to save her deathly ill brother. Joining a guild of thieves to gather enough coin for his cure, she agrees to infiltrate a noble family. But acting as bodyguard for their haughty, spoiled daughter is no walk in the enchanted forest. Dove Wistrallo yearns for independence, not a babysitter. As the uncouth Maerryl loves to remind her, she lives a charmed life… though few know of the risky magical ability that Dove hides. Spending every moment together is infuriating—at first. But before long, the friction between the rogue and the lady becomes a spark they can’t ignore. Yet the clock is ticking for Maerryl to secure the family’s riches. Does their growing love stand a chance against Maerryl’s ruse, Dove’s secrets, and a den of thieves? KRISTEN VALE: Kristen Vale writes queer cozy fantasy romcoms filled with sweetness & spice. When not reading or writing, she can usually be found thrifting, playing D&D, or staring lovingly at trees. She lives in Chicago with her partner and their cats, Opal and Wisp. Her debut novel, A Tale of Mirth & Magic, was an instant USA Today bestseller. Her second novel, A Spell of Heart & Havoc, is a sapphic romance set in the same fantasy world. CELESTINE MARTIN: A native of New Jersey, Celestine Martin writes whimsical romance that celebrates the beauty of everyday magic. She’s inspired to write happily ever afters and happy-for-now endings starring the people and places close to her heart. When she’s not drinking herbal tea and researching her next project, Celestine, with her husband, spoils their daughter in New York on a daily basis.