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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.
You'll like it if you enjoy
- 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.







