Two Queens Move the Pieces. A Witch Pays the Price.
Two Queens Move the Pieces. A Witch Pays the Price.
By Michaela Riley
The board is officially set in Soissons, and the fracture in time has blown wide open.
I am beyond thrilled to announce that The Gambit of Queens: The Witch's Rebirth (Part IV) is officially live on Amazon for Kindle pre-order, launching globally this Samhain (October 31st).
If you have been waiting to see how the threads of fate weave together for Merona, Murdach, and Elowen, your next dark, immersive journey into the shadows of the Merovingian Franks is just around the corner.
Return to Francia: 567 AD
Hand in hand, Merona and Murdach return to Francia in 567 AD straight from the Isle of Manannan. But this is no triumphant homecoming. They step back into a viper's nest of political maneuvering, ancient magic, and religious upheaval.
As the subtitle suggests, this installment is a brutal game of chess where queens dictate the moves—and those caught in the crossfire pay in blood.
To give you a small taste of the shadows waiting for you this Samhain:
"This was not war as the chroniclers had known it, with noble lines drawn, treaties inked in the Latin of learned men. It was a duel of two obsessions: wombs weaponized, bloodlines spited, infants drowned to prevent prophecy..."
In The Gambit of Queens, history and myth collide. Power isn't just held in crowns and sword-hands; it is forged in ancient bloodlines, whispered curses, and the ruthless calculation of women who refuse to be pawns.
Explore the Visual World: The Character Atlas
To celebrate today's pre-order launch, the official Character Atlas has been fully updated at thewitchsrebirth.com.
Before you dive into Part IV, I invite you to explore the complete, high-resolution portrait gallery of every player in this shadow war. Witness the faces behind the treachery, from the merciless inquisitor Valerius to the ancient guardians still walking the Ley-lines of early medieval Europe.
Secure Your Samhain Read
There is no better time to prepare for the long, dark nights of autumn than with a descent into historical fantasy at its most atmospheric.
👉 Pre-Order The Gambit of Queens on Amazon Kindle today! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HLZTZJXV
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Thank you all for your incredible, ongoing support of this saga. Building this world alongside such dedicated readers has been the journey of a lifetime. I truly cannot wait for you to experience the twists, heartbreaks, and triumphs waiting for you in Part IV.
Darkest regards,
Michaela Riley