Snow thought surviving her mother would be the hardest part. She was wrong. With her new title as Lady of the Orchard, Snow is quickly realizing the legacy she’s inherited is far darker than she wants to admit. With war stirring beyond the borders and a mysterious enemy closing in, Snow turns to forbidden magic and a secret mirror she swore never to use. Now she must decide how much of her mother’s magic—and her own heart—she’s willing to sacrifice to keep her people safe.
How deep would you fall?
Now that Coy has a hold on his curse, he’s discovered it may be a gift. When a chance encounter in the woods leads to an unexpected connection, Coy finds himself thrust out of his comfort zone and into something he never dreamed possible. With war on the horizon, Coy must balance two worlds at once, while deciding if opening his heart is worth the risk.
Dark magic, dangerous secrets, and slow-burning romance collide in this spellbinding sequel to The Fall of Snow— where love demands sacrifice, and every choice has a cost.
Tara N Gabrys is a romantic fantasy author who gravitates toward retellings with a hint of spice. She is represented by Josi Beck at Beck Literary Agency.
If you love immersive stories, lyrical writing, and books that feel like dark fairytales, you’re in the right place.
She was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from Elmhurst University. She was raised with a passion for telling story through dance all the way into her adulthood. She has since found that telling story through writing is much like a dance of words.
She is most happy when surrounded by nature or near the sea. Her published works are UNDER A VIOLET MOON, THE FALL OF SNOW (Book 1 in the Guard Your Heart Duology, and THE SIREN AND THE GUARDIAN with more to come.
In her downtime, if she isn’t ravenously reading, she is spending time with her husband, children, and chocolate lab.