Order of Swans - by Jude Deveraux

About the Book

"To Kaley Arens, a PhD student and expert in folklore, fairy stories have always had a power and an allure beyond mere entertainment. It's only when Kaley accompanies her lifelong friend Jobi on a visit to his home that she realizes how much she still has to learn. Bellis isn't the remote island that she believed it to be. It's another world--a stunningly beautiful and seductive one, with its own royalty, its own rules, and inhabitants who breathe life into the tales she was taught were fiction. Kaley's presence is no simple holiday. She has a mysterious connection with Jobi and with Bellis, and abilities that may help determine this world's fate. Tasked with locating a lost prince, Kaley and her companions--the enigmatic Tanek, a member of the Order of Swans, and Sojee, Kaley's colossal bodyguard--journey through a land both thrilling and terrifying, where the uncanny and the familiar go hand in hand"--

Book Synopsis

"A captivating blend of science fiction, fantasy, and fairy tale reimagining that challenges traditional genre boundaries. . . . an engaging, thought-provoking reading experience that challenges and delights in equal measure." --Medium

In this spellbinding, fantasy-rich romance, a woman is swept into a world where she has the power to alter fairy tales, and change a kingdom's destiny...

To Kaley Arens, a PhD student and expert in folklore, fairy stories have always had a power and an allure beyond mere entertainment.

It's only when Kaley accompanies her lifelong friend Jobi on a visit to his home that she realizes how much she still has to learn. Bellis isn't the remote island that she believed it to be. It's another world--a stunningly beautiful and seductive one, with its own royalty, its own rules, and inhabitants who breathe life into the tales she was taught were fiction.

Kaley's presence is no simple holiday. She has a mysterious connection with Jobi and with Bellis, and abilities that may help determine this world's fate. Tasked with locating a lost prince, Kaley and her companions--the enigmatic Tanek, a member of the Order of Swans, and Sojee, Kaley's colossal bodyguard--journey through a land both thrilling and terrifying, where the uncanny and the familiar go hand in hand.

But in fairy tales, heroes and villains are easy to discern. Here, nothing is quite as it seems. And though Kaley is discovering that she can change the outcome of the fairy tales she knows so well, her own story is unfolding in ways impossible to predict, with a destiny she could never have foretold...

Review Quotes

"A captivating blend of science fiction, fantasy, and fairy tale reimagining that challenges traditional genre boundaries. . . . An exciting new direction for Deveraux, showcasing her ability to adapt and innovate within the speculative fiction landscape. Whether you're a longtime fan of her work or new to her writing, this novel promises an engaging, thought-provoking reading experience that challenges and delights in equal measure." --Medium

"Bestseller Deveraux ventures into romantasy in this unconventional adventure . . . a dangerous and fantastical island . . . [a] blend of spacefaring technology, fairy tale magic, and preindustrial society . . . The quest narrative keeps the pages flying and there's plenty of exciting setup for future installments." --Publishers Weekly

"An entertaining page-turner." --Kirkus Reviews on Met Her Match

"Juicy and entertaining... Alongside the budding romances, the friendships are in full bloom.... Emotional, imaginative, and gloriously silly." --Kirkus on As You Wish

"Deveraux's charming novel has likable characters and life-affirming second chances galore." --Publishers Weekly on As You Wish

"Jude Deveraux's writing is enchanting and exquisite." --BookPage

"Deveraux's touch is gold." --Publishers Weekly