The Beauty Thief – Chronicles of the Twelve Realms Book 1
The Twelve Realms exist in peace where for the beautiful and kind-hearted Princess Caityn life is perfect. Even her betrothal is to the man she loves, High Prince Theiandar. She is surrounded by loving family and is protected from all harm. That is, until a masterful thief invades Caityn’s unspoiled world and steals away her very essence.
Dark and looming in the shadows lurks this thief of forgotten lore full of archaic secrets and a magic hidden in the distance of time. His purpose and power is long forgotten, but his desire is alive and strong, ready to steal the one thing which sustains his life: true beauty. Princess Caityn's beauty embodies all he has ever coveted, and before it can be tainted he plans to steal all of it.
Prince Theiandar’s love for Caityn is strong and true, but can he overcome every obstacle to save his betrothed? Can her life, beauty—her very soul—be restored? Or will she be lost, hideous, and destitute of love until her dying day?
About Rachael Ritchey (Spokane, Washington Author)
Rachael Ritchey was born and raised in Northern Idaho with a short, seven year stint in scenic SE Alaska. Inspiration from the picturesque places she grew up has played a huge part in her imagining of the fantasy world she created.
The Beauty Thief is the first book in her YA series called Chronicles of the Twelve Realms. While she considers the books fantasy because of some of the elements of the stories, they read more like historical fiction. Book two is on its way to completion. She also has a middle grade book started that she hopes to find time to finish, too!
Rachael is an every day wife and mother who writes books she would want to read; she writes stories she's proud to share with her kids and you. While her goal is to entertain, she also wants to use her writing to inspire courage and compassion.
Being an author, sharing her stories, is about more than selling books. If you want to contact Rachael, you can find her at
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