The Vicious Veil of Destiny

by Taya Chesterman

Genres: Dystopia

207 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 27, 2026

About the author

Surprisingly, as a writer, I was never great at writing descriptions about myself. I guess that's why I chose fantasy. It lets both the reader and writer escape into a make-believe world, even if some of the characters feel familiar.

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I grew up in my small hometown of Vernon, B.C., within the Okanagan, where I still reside. As the city was developing during my childhood, there wasn't much to do. So I often created stories and worlds to escape into. Over the years, this habit led me to write these stories down. When I eventually found a writing group in my community, I gained the courage to turn these imaginative worlds into full-fledged fantasy novels.

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I hope you all enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them.

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

Overall, I loved the storyline with the deadly trials, with participants stolen from small villages around the kingdom. It definitely gave me Hunger Games vibes while being its own story. I really liked the concept of the hidden heir training with the false heir.

I do wish the story was a bit longer. I felt like everything happened so fast that I didn’t have a chance to get to know the characters as much as I would have liked.

[Taya Chesterman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got to say, I like it quite a lot. However, I may be slightly biased.