One slow-burn romance. Two cursed swords. Seven deadly trials.
After the bloody battle that tore apart both the Solstice Realm and the Banished Realm, Emilia is determined to discover as much as she can about the sacred realms—and the path to the afterlife known as Oblivion. There are seven Key Masters appointed by the gods, gatekeeping magical abilities like immortality and reincarnation behind deadly trials based on their fears. If they can pass all the trials, they can bring Sophia and Jaxon back to life.
Emilia is terrified of losing who she is.
Adriene is terrified of losing Emilia.
And Sky is terrified of his family being torn apart.
Every trial tries to break them. Between whispered confessions and clashing blades, they face their fears, each other, and the ghosts from their past…
Can they rewrite history by reclaiming souls from the afterlife, or will they meet the same fate as their siblings and become one of the deceased souls sparkling like stars in Oblivion?
Continue this romantic dark fantasy adventure as they fight for their happily ever after.
Fated mates romanceSupernatural creatures (vampires, werewolves, mages...)Found familyCorruption and redemption arcsShapeshiftingPortal magic Saved by Memory is a full-length dark fantasy for fans of slow-burn tension, mental health representation, and morally gray characters you’ll both love and hate. Continue your new obsession now.
Daphne Paige is a paranormal fantasy author who grew up in lush woods and under gorgeous, country skies in the Pacific Northwest. She wrote her first book at the age of twelve after falling in love with storytelling. When she’s not writing about ghosts, vampires, or heartwarming romance, you can find her playing with her dog, Gimli, or discovering new video games to get lost in.
Daphne is active on Instagram and TikTok under the handle @daphne.paige.books
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Saved by Memory (Emilia of the Solstice Realm 3) is releasing August 14th, 2026.
I am so excited that Emilia's journey is wrapping up - and this new installment?! I can't wait for you to start reading it 💜
As always, here is a little content guide: - fantasy violence - death - no strong language - kisses only romance Suitable for YA - NA audiences.
Saved by Memory will be available in Kindle Unlimited along with the rest of the series. Paperbacks will be up on release day, or you can pre-order a signed copy through my website (popcorn-publishing.com)
I absolutely adore this trilogy! It's a YA dark romantasy with the perfect balance of mild horror and whimsy.
Emilia and Adriene were so good together. I loved their constant struggles with the darkness that still lingered within them and how they helped each other be the best they could be. A certain moment where Adriene made a choice that proved his devotion to Emilia (which I won't spoil) had me squealing.
The ending to the trilogy was perfect and tied up all the loose ends I was hoping would be resolved. I hope there will be many more short stories in this universe because I can't get enough of this world and characters!