Our Enemies Are Prepared

by Zoey Selar

In a realm where mortals walk on eggshells around their ruling god, a certain young woman has a dangerous secret. One that, if given into the wrong hands, would see her sold to the highest bidder across kingdoms.

Meet Celona Cronewood.
A descendant of the Talsith—that is, a Curse Breaker and a conquered group of people hunted by noble and wealthy folk.
People like her are hunted for the sole purpose of being used as a sacrificial offering to break divine curses doled out by the gods.
So when she is kidnapped and brought before the Queen of Kissandis, her whole world falls apart.
By the Queen's command, she is to be offered as a sacrifice to relieve her son, the Crown Prince, of the curse of a shortened lifespan.
Saying a desperate prayer for escape, Celona is shocked to find it answered after she is shipped across Kissandis to be offered as a sacrifice in Prince Naro's palace. Things don't go as planned for her captors, and an outbreak of turmoil leads her to escape into the inner corners of the palace.

To avoid suspicion and captivity, Celona must disguise herself, take on a new identity, and steer clear of Prince Naro, a prince infamous for using ruthless and unforgiving tactics to meet his goals. Escaping his brutal manhunt, Celona finds herself becoming one of the servers in his dining hall, and after unknowingly catching his attention, the prince is suddenly curious to unravel her under his cold eyes.
In the palace halls, cruel and wicked intentions are brewing from corners no one seems to be paying attention to. Everyone seems to have an enemy lurking; Celona must not only fight to overcome hers but resist the prince, who is yet to see her as the very person he is hunting for.

308 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication November 10, 2026

About the author

Zoey Selar is a writer who is fully vested and has discovered a passion for writing Fantasy.
When she's not writing, she's tending to her gardens and photographing nature.