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Kayliani Shi

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Kayliani Shi is an avid reader, artist, and writer. Raised in northern Idaho, she now lives in Michigan with her husband, daughter, two cats, and dog. When not huddled in a blanket writing, Kayliani enjoys taking walks in the sun, visiting local cafés, and listening to her favorite J-ROCK band, Official Hige Dandism. You can find more about Kayliani at kaylianishipr.com.

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Kayliani Shi I really enjoyed writing Ronan, not just because his POV is only glimpsed in TSB, but because I really felt like his character grew a lot in this book…moreI really enjoyed writing Ronan, not just because his POV is only glimpsed in TSB, but because I really felt like his character grew a lot in this book. I also just love his snark and level of attitude. I love a sassy SML ❤️ Of course, I love my other characters too, but I think Ronan is probably the one I enjoyed writing the most.(less)
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A deleted scene from TSB!

Hello fans of the world of TSB!

It has officially been 7 months since TSB was published, and I have a fun an exciting deleted scene I wanted to share with you! While it didn't make the final cut, it was in my very first draft, which was more young adult oriented. I deleted it for pacing, and also because it didn't quite fit with my magic system in the way I was developing it in my later drafting s Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 29, 2026 20:09 Tags: deletedscene, highfantasy, magicsystem, nospicefantasy, romanticfantasy, worldbuilding
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The Sinuous Bargain of a Cowardly Prince by Kayliani Shi
"If you think you know what you're getting when you pick up this book, no you don't. And that's a GOOD thing. Kayliani flips so many fantasy tropes on their head in the best way. Rejected fated mates, dangerous elves, horrible pixies, a second son who" Read more of this review »
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“I twist my sword into the ground. It spins and grinds into the gritty slate, which dulls its edge. “You could’ve found anyone else,” I mutter.

Ramiel traces circles with his finger on the ground next to him. His eyelids shade his irises evergreen. “Believe me, I tried.” He glances at me without moving his head, his eyes dark and dazzling in their moat of white”
Kayliani Shi, The Sinuous Bargain of a Cowardly Prince

“Ether heaves a sigh and a tear slips from her eye, but she flicks it away before it drips down her cheek. In the light, her blue eyes sparkle like the sea north of Arioch. Exotic. Crystal clear. Melancholic.

Those eyes flash to mine, and she frowns. “What are you staring at?”
Kayliani Shi, The Sinuous Bargain of a Cowardly Prince

“The thoughts creeping at the edges of my consciousness, sending waves of heat to my fingertips, are not my own. I know it’s all false and none of it real, yet I cannot deny the sizzle of passion in the air between us—tactile, real.”
Kayliani Shi, The Sinuous Bargain of a Cowardly Prince

“The thoughts creeping at the edges of my consciousness, sending waves of heat to my fingertips, are not my own. I know it’s all false and none of it real, yet I cannot deny the sizzle of passion in the air between us—tactile, real.”
Kayliani Shi, The Sinuous Bargain of a Cowardly Prince

“Ether heaves a sigh and a tear slips from her eye, but she flicks it away before it drips down her cheek. In the light, her blue eyes sparkle like the sea north of Arioch. Exotic. Crystal clear. Melancholic.

Those eyes flash to mine, and she frowns. “What are you staring at?”
Kayliani Shi, The Sinuous Bargain of a Cowardly Prince

“I twist my sword into the ground. It spins and grinds into the gritty slate, which dulls its edge. “You could’ve found anyone else,” I mutter.

Ramiel traces circles with his finger on the ground next to him. His eyelids shade his irises evergreen. “Believe me, I tried.” He glances at me without moving his head, his eyes dark and dazzling in their moat of white”
Kayliani Shi, The Sinuous Bargain of a Cowardly Prince

“Humans had long since proven that they were more complex than mere good and evil. They were both. They were neither.”
Kayliani Shi, The Egregious Affair of a Cold-Hearted King

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