The Essence of the Equinox (Sprayed Edge Bundle)

THE ESSENCE OF THE EQUINOX sprayed edge bundle includes both full-length novels with custom sprayed edges designed by Chloe Hughes.

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.

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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

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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