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When a royal palace appears overnight near her village, healer's daughter Josie investigates its walled grounds. After meeting the guard captain, who has had his memories magically erased, she is drawn into courtly politics and a search to uncover his past.

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  • An intelligent, spunky heroine
  • Slow-burn romance
  • Palace intrigue and magical mysteries
  • A loyal found-family cast

Good to know

  • Book one ends somewhat abruptly

How it ends: Readers say the final book delivers the resolution they hoped for, neatly tying up the overarching mystery.

Tags

  • Female Lead
  • Romance
  • Mixed Tone
  • Slow Burn
  • Heavy Worldbuilding
  • Mystery
  • Political Intrigue
  • Unique Magic System
  • No Gore

Reading order

  1. Cover for The Palace of Lost Memories (After the Rift Book 1)

    Book 1: The Palace of Lost Memories

    262 pages2018

    The king’s palace was built in weeks, sealed behind gilded gates where only one servant has ever escaped. Josie, the daughter of the village healer, cannot forget the haunted look in that runaway's eyes. When she crosses paths with Hammer, the enigmatic captain of the palace guards, she is drawn into a world of forbidden sorcery. In The Palace of Lost Memories, Josie risks everything to uncover the truth behind a fortress cloaked in whispers of magic and a man with secrets of his own.

  2. Cover for The Echo of Broken Dreams (After the Rift Book 2)

    Book 2: The Echo of Broken Dreams

    250 pages2018

    When a palace maid is attacked, Josie and the enigmatic captain of the guards team up to find the culprit. Their investigation leads them to a foreign diplomat versed in sorcery, but village unrest and scheming nobles threaten to derail them. In The Echo of Broken Dreams, the greatest peril lies with a king who knows far too much. Amid mounting court danger, Josie must navigate her growing feelings for a man trapped by stolen memories and an elusive past.

  3. Cover for The Whisper of Silenced Voices (After the Rift Book 3)

    Book 3: The Whisper of Silenced Voices

    268 pages2019

    When the husband of the king’s mistress is murdered by poison, Josie must conceal the crime or risk her own life in King Leon’s treacherous court. With rivals circling, she relies on the captain of the guards, who grows increasingly certain that dark magic stripped the palace servants of their pasts. In The Whisper of Silenced Voices, Josie confronts deadly court intrigue and power-hungry nobles ready to seize forbidden sorcery at any cost.

  4. Cover for The Temple of Forgotten Secrets (After the Rift Book 4)

    Book 4: The Temple of Forgotten Secrets

    270 pages2019

    A suspicious blaze sweeps through Josie’s village, threatening the people she loves and shattering an uneasy peace. As Josie and the captain investigate the fire, powerful adversaries try to silence them. Hope flickers when newcomers recognize one of the servants, unlocking clues to their stolen identities. In The Temple of Forgotten Secrets, Josie and the captain race against time to unravel buried truths while facing rising threats and an undeniable slow-burn romance.

  5. Cover for The Prison of Buried Hopes (After the Rift Book 5)

    Book 5: The Prison of Buried Hopes

    280 pages2020

    Josie, the captain, and their allies journey across the Fist Peninsula to unearth the truth of their lost lives. But discovery brings danger when Dane is framed for a murder he did not commit. Desperate to save him, Josie strikes a perilous bargain, promising a foreign monarch magic she does not possess. In The Prison of Buried Hopes, deep bonds are tested against mounting odds, high-stakes political schemes, and the looming shadow of impending war.

  6. Cover for The Return of Absent Souls (After the Rift Book 6)

    Book 6: The Return of Absent Souls

    284 pages2020

    Returning home to Glancia, Josie and her companions find their realm on the brink of war and their bitterest enemies in control. To save her homeland and reclaim what was stolen, Josie must navigate treacherous political machinations where one wrong move could prove fatal. In The Return of Absent Souls, the fate of the kingdom hangs on the sorcerer’s remaining wishes, demanding courageous choices and the ultimate sacrifice to break the cycle of darkness.

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