A Crown of Strength and Secrets
A Major Arcana Chronicle Novel
by S.L. Brown
In the secluded valley of Hollowmere, Eira Ashwood is a savior. As a healer who pours her own life force into others, she believes her magic makes her indispensable—and therefore, loved. But the arrival of the Church of the Sacred Flame brings Father Lucien, a man of clinical logic and cold certainty. Despite their clashing worlds, an undeniable and forbidden passion ignites between the priest and the healer, leading to a secret encounter that defies their sacred vows. When a brutal winter descends and a deadly plague takes hold, Eira gives everything to save her people. But when she is left too weak to save a single child, the gratitude of the valley curdles into fear. Accused of witchcraft and abandoned by the man she thought loved her, Eira must face a devastating truth: the community she bled for will always choose their own safety over hers.
- Fantasy
- Romance
- Paranormal
- Young Adult
- Romantic Fantasy
- Cozy Fantasy
Forward
The Major Arcana Chronicles
Every book in this series begins with a single tarot reading.
Three cards are drawn at random from the Major Arcana:
Past. Present. Future.
Those cards become the bones of the story—the wounds carried from yesterday, the trials faced today, and the truths waiting beyond the horizon.
The cards do not dictate destiny. They illuminate it.
What follows is one journey born from a single reading, where fate and choice walk hand in hand, and where every ending begins with the turn of a card.
The Valley in Bloom
Part One : The Emperess The Empress represents abundance, nurturing, creativity, and the cultivation of life. She is the archetype of the caregiver, the creator, and the one who helps others flourish.In the past position, The Empress often points to a period of growth, belonging, or emotional fulfillment. It may represent a time w…