Fiction Fest UK 2026
Saturday April 11, 2026
Manchester, United Kingdom
Place orders before March 14, 2026
Pre-order THE ESSENCE OF THE EQUINOX for Fiction Fest!
All orders come with free goodies including art prints and stickers.
The Essence of the Equinox is a completed epic fantasy trilogy set across the twin countries of Soleterea and Mortos. With a lush blend of celestial magic, political intrigue, mythic romance, and tragedy, the series follows Princess Laila Rose of Soleterea as she navigates court rivalries, forbidden love, and a descent into chaos that forces her to choose between her home and her heart.
What begins as a courtly coming-of-age evolves into a searing exploration of generational trauma, women’s liberation, empire, and the cost of self-determination in a world where magic is both salvation and curse.
II. SERIES TROPES AND HOOKS
Star-crossed lovers / Lovers to enemies
Political marriage with real feelings
Courtly rivals and palace intrigue
God-tier worldbuilding: interwoven religions, magic systems (aether and chaos)
Tragic villain with romantic past
LGBTQIA+ representation (main and supporting characters)
Matriarchal ruling system
Magic-as-rebellion and magical bloodlines
Feminine-coded protagonist with bite: powerful, flawed, and ambitious
Cross-cultural diplomacy turned personal
Betrayals, forbidden power, secret identities
A decadent, Gilded-Age aesthetic meets celestial mythology
III. TARGET AUDIENCE
Readers who loved:
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
The Bone Season series (later books)
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
The Poppy War by RF Kuang
A Court of Thorns and Roses (fans who want more politics, less smut… though there is both!)
Adult and crossover upper-YA fantasy fans craving:
Matriarchal worldbuilding
Darkly romantic plots
Fantasy rooted in legacy, identity, and resistance












