Kaila Desjardins
Romantic Fantasy Author

Writing fierce* women & the cinnamon rolls who love them

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To the lovers of fairytales, romance, and myths.

*Fierce, adjective: Furiously active or determined.

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Shadow Sword

Defending those they swore to protect might cost more than they bargained for.Sellsword Morrígan wants nothing more than to defend innocent people. So when Dàibhid, the king of Cunlaran, offers her and her friends the opportunity, she can hardly say no. But working for Dàibhid could expose her secret—she’s not only a princess but Dàibhid’s childhood ex-best friend. If he ever realizes who he has in his castle, Morrígan’s life will come crashing down. The problem is, it’s more difficult keeping her distance than it should be.Dàibhid is desperate to protect his subjects against an invading enemy intent on stealing his throne. Cautious with lives and hoping to avoid war, Dàibhid hires sellswords to gather information undercover. But when the mission goes sideways and people get hurt, Dàibhid’s fear of failing his subjects worsens. The only effective balm seems to be spending time with one of his new hires . . .As the pair grows closer, enemy attacks turn deadlier and the team’s mission becomes paramount. With secrets and lives on the line, Morrígan and Dàibhid must ask themselves what they’re willing to risk before everything they’ve worked for is lost.

Genre and Spice Level
New Adult Romantasy (18+)
Inspired by Irish mythology and The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Bridge Kingdom & Dance of Thieves vibes
While Shadow Sword only contains kissing, future books in the series will contain descriptive, on-page intimacy

Tropes
Childhood ex-best friends to lovers
Badass sellsword FMC and cinnamon roll king MMC
Found family
Hidden royalty
Slow-burn romance
Forced proximity
Power-hungry villain
Characters inspired by Irish gods

Content Warnings
Moderate to intense: Blood, death,
injury, violence
Moderate: Anxious thoughts, cursing
Mild: Alcohol/intoxication
Off page: Death of a child, fire/fire injury, homophobia, kidnapping
Remembered: Death of parents

Book 2

Title reveal in April

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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