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YIELD
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Expected 10 Feb 26How much do your words cost?
How much do they weigh?
Did you think before you tossed
Your fickle fate to a fickle fae?
Princess Thea is suffocating under the weight of a crown she does not want and a life she can’t escape. That is until her only friend, an enigmatic faerie named Mavick, offers her a taste of freedom through a seemingly harmless elixir. But when Thea returns from her brief outing to find Mavick missing, their golden blood pooling and a cryptic riddle in their place, her rebellion turns into a rescue mission.
Venturing into the perilous portal realm of Sanctuary, Thea strikes a bargain with Brynn, a mysterious fae whose charm hides secrets of his own. As guilt, temptation, and buried truths close in, Thea must navigate a world where trust is a gamble, time twists, and even shadows have teeth. To save her kingdom, Thea will have to face the darkest parts of herself and decide what, and who, she’s willing to sacrifice.
Yield is a classic D&D-style adventure featuring a rogue princess determined to do whatever it takes not to be one. Complete with time-bending complications, unique fantastical creatures, and one maddeningly distracting stranger, it’s a romantasy full of twists, humor, and heart.
How much do they weigh?
Did you think before you tossed
Your fickle fate to a fickle fae?
Princess Thea is suffocating under the weight of a crown she does not want and a life she can’t escape. That is until her only friend, an enigmatic faerie named Mavick, offers her a taste of freedom through a seemingly harmless elixir. But when Thea returns from her brief outing to find Mavick missing, their golden blood pooling and a cryptic riddle in their place, her rebellion turns into a rescue mission.
Venturing into the perilous portal realm of Sanctuary, Thea strikes a bargain with Brynn, a mysterious fae whose charm hides secrets of his own. As guilt, temptation, and buried truths close in, Thea must navigate a world where trust is a gamble, time twists, and even shadows have teeth. To save her kingdom, Thea will have to face the darkest parts of herself and decide what, and who, she’s willing to sacrifice.
Yield is a classic D&D-style adventure featuring a rogue princess determined to do whatever it takes not to be one. Complete with time-bending complications, unique fantastical creatures, and one maddeningly distracting stranger, it’s a romantasy full of twists, humor, and heart.
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Expected publication February 10, 2026
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About the author
C. R. Stroud
1 book4 followersBased in Atlanta, GA, C. R. Stroud (or Catie) lives with her partner, daughter, and two pug-like dogs. When she’s not writing messy, deeply relatable characters in accessible fantastical settings, she’s likely enjoying good food, singing karaoke into the night, or watching a true crime doc.
You can also find Catie as a cast member on the actual play podcast Shrimp & Crits, where she voices a wide range of witty, chaotic characters. Her love of TTRPGs began at age eleven, when she first watched her best friend’s dad run an epic campaign at the kitchen table. From that moment, she was hooked on collaborative storytelling. She spent much of her childhood writing fantastical short stories with friends before going on to earn a BA in English with a focus on creative writing. Her fiction draws inspiration from classic D&D campaigns—friendship, adventure, and humor are always at the heart of her stories.
You can also find Catie as a cast member on the actual play podcast Shrimp & Crits, where she voices a wide range of witty, chaotic characters. Her love of TTRPGs began at age eleven, when she first watched her best friend’s dad run an epic campaign at the kitchen table. From that moment, she was hooked on collaborative storytelling. She spent much of her childhood writing fantastical short stories with friends before going on to earn a BA in English with a focus on creative writing. Her fiction draws inspiration from classic D&D campaigns—friendship, adventure, and humor are always at the heart of her stories.
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December 9, 2025
This whimsical D&D coded romantic fantasy will have you feeling all the feels. Thea, the morally grey FMC is so relatable. The MMC is a swoon worthy cinnamon roll. The side characters are loveable. The world feels lived in and visceral. And the plot will have you kicking your feet and staying up past your bedtime to find out what happens next. Add it to your TBR immediately!
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