Some legacies refuse to stay buried—and some treasures were never meant to be found.

Deep in the Louisiana bayous stands Purgatory, a 250-year-old plantation house steeped in blood, legend, and sin. Built by the infamous pirate Louis-Michel Aury, the estate has passed through generations of his descendants—until it comes to rest with Louisiana Police Commissioner Nash Aury, a man determined to keep his family’s violent history locked in the past.

Proper young ladies of the ton-especially ones who have very small dowries-are not encouraged to have an interest in intellectual pursuits. Indeed, the only thing they are encouraged to pursue is an eligible bachelor. So, the headstrong Sloane sisters must keep their passions a secret. Ah, but secret passions are wont to lead a lady into trouble . . .

"Tanya Anne Crosby has created her own mythology, where history and legend collide.” — Whiskey & Wit Book Reviews

Long before there was a Winter King, there was a Summer Queen—Gwendolyn of Cornwall, a fierce warrior princess who raised an army to unite nations.

Said to be a changeling child left to the King and Queen of Cornwall, Gwen is “blessed” in her cradle with three Fae gifts: a prophecy for her future, a gift of “Reflection,” and a golden mane—literally. Every lock of her hair will turn to gold, only provided 'tis cut by her one true love.