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Vows & Valor #2
In the Name of Pride
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Expected 27 Jan 26The one place she always wanted to be, is now the one place she cannot escape.
After a lifetime of separation, Kaleela now reconnects with her elven family inside the Sun’Din Forest as a beloved member of the royal family. But not everyone supports a greater union between the elven and human lands, and a fission enters the great forest.
Dimitar now serves as a knight in the city of Blackburn, his life’s dream come true. Everyone he cares about thrives, yet his life darkens with the weight of failure. All he wants is Kaleela’s nearness, their growing love a beacon in his shadows.
When extremist exiles overtake the elven kingdom, Kaleela doesn’t hesitate to return to the forest. She must ensure her family’s safety, and Dimitar insists on protecting her. An unthinkable threat rises from within, and an exile sets his special attention on Kaleela. Dimitar must overcome his inner demons and find a way to reach Kaleela before her greatest wish becomes their worst nightmare.
After a lifetime of separation, Kaleela now reconnects with her elven family inside the Sun’Din Forest as a beloved member of the royal family. But not everyone supports a greater union between the elven and human lands, and a fission enters the great forest.
Dimitar now serves as a knight in the city of Blackburn, his life’s dream come true. Everyone he cares about thrives, yet his life darkens with the weight of failure. All he wants is Kaleela’s nearness, their growing love a beacon in his shadows.
When extremist exiles overtake the elven kingdom, Kaleela doesn’t hesitate to return to the forest. She must ensure her family’s safety, and Dimitar insists on protecting her. An unthinkable threat rises from within, and an exile sets his special attention on Kaleela. Dimitar must overcome his inner demons and find a way to reach Kaleela before her greatest wish becomes their worst nightmare.
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Expected publication January 27, 2026
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Courtney Collins
2 books49 followersCourtney grew up two doors down from the local library and crushed every summer reading challenge. She's worked in libraries and bookstores before deviating into a higher education career by day and a burlesque dancer by night. She's published extensively in her local town newspaper. Her own queerness and mother-loss influence the fantasy world created alongside her husband and co-author, Clarke Collins. They live in Vermont with their children and an abundance of forests, her happy place.
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October 5, 2025
IN THE NAME OF PRIDE is the second book in the Vows and Valor series. In this darker, grittier sequel, the Collins duo delivers a story that will surely resonate with fantasy readers. They craft a nuanced adventure driven by complex relationships, and characters that I couldn’t get enough of— memorable, loveable, and even detestable.
For readers who want stories that feature fierce and capable women, healthy masculinity, and respectful LGBT+ representation, this book is an essential read. And for those of you who, like me, are in it for the villain, you will find this one to be a delectable morsel.
For readers who want stories that feature fierce and capable women, healthy masculinity, and respectful LGBT+ representation, this book is an essential read. And for those of you who, like me, are in it for the villain, you will find this one to be a delectable morsel.
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