A Snake Among Swans

by Hannah Kaner · 2026

Tilde has spent her life listening to the ancient whispers of the Kithwood, the forest that cradles the spirits of her ancestors. When her conquered homeland and the mystical woods are threatened, she becomes the last hope for her people. To forge peace and end the endless bloodshed, Tilde agrees to marry the aging Swan King Liran, a union meant to bind two realms and produce an heir. Yet the royal court is a treacherous arena: Liran’s ambitious older sons plot her downfall, and his daughter Elise, raised on loyalty to her family, sees Tilde as a rival. Unbeknownst to them, Tilde is a snake among swans—armed with forbidden magic and secret allies, driven by a fierce, female rage to reclaim her throne. In this dark, atmospheric saga of warring kingdoms, love battles power, and a queen’s rise demands the fall of the swans.