Author's Corner
Brit KS
Author Bio:
I've always been a voracious reader of all sorts of books, but my favorites always feature a little romance. Growing up in Laguna Beach, CA, I wrote stories, plays, and some truly awful poetry that didn't get better with age! In college, the boy next door stole my heart, and in 2021, we tied the knot in England with a ceremony that was equal parts Elfhame and Starfall. Now, I spend my days in Atlanta, GA, with my husband, our two fur babies, and many, many cups of iced coffee.
Why I wrote Raise Hell:
Raise Hell was a labor of love! Back in 2019, the idea of writing a story about a princess who also happens to be a witch, and her bodyguard, came to me. I had no concrete plot, just vibes, but I knew it was worth exploring. Fast forward four years and countless drafts, and I've crafted a book that includes everything I love: forced proximity, political intrigue, and romantic tension reminiscent of my favorite 2000s CW television shows.
I chose to tell this story from a dual point of view because two characters demanded to be heard. Both are trying to navigate the same world but with vastly different goals and needs, resonating with me on entirely different levels. I hope readers can connect with one, if not both, and that Raise Hell lays the groundwork for their romance to flourish in the books to come.
Book blurb:
It's hard to outrun the ghosts of your past when you can talk to the dead...
Leigh Raelyn should be burned at the stake. Not only did she cause the deaths of her family — she's also a Lunar witch, bonded with the outlawed element, aether. But hiding an illicit gift is almost impossible when you're next in line for the throne, and her supply of magical suppressants is dwindling.
So, when she discovers a way to surrender her title, Leigh seizes her chance.
Wilder Dunn will do whatever it takes to ascend the ranks of the Borealis Blades — so long as it gives him the power to bring his sister's killers to their knees. But as the son of a traitor, he is failing to gain favor with the Council. When Wilder agrees to protect the princess ahead of her coronation, he hopes to prove fealty to authority. Until he discovers the real reason for his employment...
With Wilder's help, Leigh goes in search of her throne-bargaining secret: the truth behind Corona's centuries-old peace treaties. But as the pair spiral closer to a realm-shattering revelation, only one thing is clear: to fix the world order, they need to break it...and possibly, their own hearts too.
RAISE HELL is the first book in The Eleventh Hour series by Brit KS. This fantasy-romance is filled with witches, vampires, ancient laws, tech mixed with magic, and slow-burn lovers.