Calatini Tales

The Regency-inspired kingdom of Calatini is filled with magic and tender romance. But even in Calatini, magic comes with a cost, and sometimes a curse can become a blessing. Kit, the young, widowed Countess of Blaine, must remarry. She's already chosen the perfect husband, except she can't stand his kisses. But on Longnight, the Goddess blesses her with a powerful illusion: Kit shall appear a hideous crone until she becomes who she was meant to be. Before anyone from court sees her, she flees to the one person she knows shall help, Mel, the gentleman she loved as a girl who is now a priest for the Goddess. Mel, the middle son of a wealthy duke but called to serve the Goddess, has been avoiding Kit since discovering her cruel lies separated his brother from the girl he loved. But when Kit begs Mel for his help, he feels compelled to agree for the sake of the devout and tender girl he'd once loved. But no one can break the Goddess's illusion, not even a wise elf or a powerful seer. So, with Mel's support, Kit settles into life at the Goddess's temple. She and Mel continue to clash, and those clashes soon lead to passionate kisses, ones she actually enjoys. But a priest would never marry an unworthy lady like her, and she can't live the rest of her life as a crone. Somehow, Kit must break her unwanted illusion, forget about Mel, and return to court where she belongs. Yet the Goddess's plans are not so easy to foil, and she has other ideas for Kit and Mel. “The Goddess's Illusion” is Jane Austen meets “Howl's Moving Castle”, with the outpouring of magic, fantasy, and clean romance that make the Calatini Tales beloved.

In the Regency-inspired kingdom of Calatini, enemies can become lovers, and beauty can save the beast with her love... and powerful magic. All of court knows about the fierce enmity between Lady Juliet, the powerful royal witch, and the rakehell Duke of Oakmoor. What they don't know is that the two were once lovers-a mistake neither can forget. One Juliet vows never to repeat, no matter how her body longs for it, yet one Oakmoor would gladly repeat, if only to silence her sharp tongue. But even Juliet doesn't know that in Oakmoor's youth, a jilted lover cursed him to transform into a hideous beast one day, and now that vindictive curse is finally about to manifest. Perhaps the royal witch could help him, but to ask Juliet would reveal-and risk-far too much. So Oakmoor consults a seer instead and discovers his curse can only be broken by true love. Desperate, the cursed duke kidnaps an innocent young lady he believes can love him and break the evil spell. But that lady already loves another, so Juliet secretly takes her place. Trapped alone together until his curse is broken, Juliet and Oakmoor soon begin to feel more than enmity and unwanted desire. But getting to happily-ever-after isn't always as easy as breaking a curse... In The Beast Curse, Beauty and the Beast are reimagined as the warring Beatrice and Benedick for the perfect low-spice enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance. Dive into this tale-or the other books in the Calatini Tales series-for cozy, heartwarming HEAs. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Overall, this was a delight to read. The story is a low spice romance with unique elements of fantasy emphasizing the importance of connections and love. This book is a continued example of why Katherine is one of my favorite authors." A lifelong creator of her own bedtime stories, Katherine Dotterer writes cozy tales of fantasy romance inspired by Regency England. Born and raised in Maryland, she still lives there in an almost cottage surrounded by trees. When not writing, she enjoys reading anything she can find, singing in local choruses, hiking in nearby parks, watching the wildlife outside her windows, and cuddling her cats. Visit her at KatherineDotterer.com to learn about her book releases, read her many book extras, and sign up for her newsletter. Welcome to Calatini, an enchanting Regency-inspired world filled with faegifts, witches, and heartwarming romance. In Calatini, magic is used every day, and an enchanted ballgown can change everything, but strong spells come with a price. Fans of Juliet Marillier, the Jane Austen's Dragons series, and Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series will be enthralled by the Calatini Tales series of historical fantasy romance novels.

Welcome to an enchanting Regency-inspired kingdom where magic is used every day, but strong spells come with a price...The Spellbinding Courtship (Book 0.5): A sweet heroine, noble hero, heartwarming romance, and magic! Threatened by an evil witch and a scheming uncle, Selena flees to a brothel and meets the perfect gentleman-Aragon, a kind and dedicated heir to a wealthy duke. When he rescues her but refuses to act on their attraction, should she chose another eligible bachelor to escape her uncle?The Enchanted Bird (Book 1): A shy heroine, rakish hero, friends to lovers, and a disguise spell! Longing for a single night of passion with her best friend Hawke, Wren buys an enchanted disguise from a powerful witch. Yet her spell extracts a growing price from them both, and he soon begins hunting for his "mysterious" lover. Will their enchanted night destroy their lifelong friendship or will they finally admit their love?The Nightmara Affair (Book 2): A strong heroine, determined hero, Cinderella romance, and magical horses! After meeting King Devon at a masquerade ball, orphanage matron Kiera reluctantly agrees to act as his future queen to negotiate the treaty with the matriarchal, horse-like nightmara. But their love affair will soon end because a king can't really marry a poor commoner… right?Fans of Juliet Marillier, the Jane Austen's Dragons series, Mary Robinette Kowal's Glamourist Histories series, and Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series will be enthralled by the Calatini Tales series of Regency-inspired historical fantasy romance novels.