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Welcome!

To the lovers of fairytales, romance, and mythology. I'm so happy you're here. Shall we get started?

The Shadow Sword Trilogy

The Shadow Sword trilogy is a New Adult romantasy inspired by Irish mythology and the Grimm fairytale The Twelve Dancing Princesses.

Book 1 ~ Shadow Sword

Shadow Sword, cover and blurb reveal February.

Defending those they swore to protect might cost more than they bargained for.

~ Found family
~ Childhood ex-best friends to lovers
~ Hidden royalty
~ A badass FMC and a cinnamon roll MMC

Bonus Content

Stay tuned!

About the Author

Kaila Desjardins is a writer and freelance editor from Ontario, Canada. Having never grown out of fairytale magic, she adores stories with epic loves, enchanting worlds, and sword fighting princesses. When not working on a book or editing for a client, she’s likely reading, watching Disney, or wishing Starfleet was real.

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