The only peace Eve found in her last life was the time she spent with her family, her House of Lions, so it's no wonder that in the modern world she'd choose to return to France, eager to live her new life honestly among the only people she can trust.
Until she meets Garrit: a man she has no business falling in love with, and a relationship built on a foundation of secrets and lies.
Because of all the men in the world she might meet, Garrit is the only one who knows the truth of her Creation, of her entire history from the dawn of time--but heir to the House of Lions or not, he absolutely refuses to believe in it.
Even when the proof is standing right in front of him.
Concealing Fate begins about two years before the events of Forged by Fate, the first book in the Fate of the Gods trilogy.
Amalia Dillin began as a Biology major before taking Latin and falling in love with old heroes and older gods. After that, she couldn't stop writing about them, with the occasional break for more contemporary subjects. She lives in upstate New York with her husband, and dreams of the day when she will own goats--to pull her chariot through the sky, of course.
Amalia is the author of the Fate of the Gods trilogy, and the Orc Saga, beginning with HONOR AMONG ORCS. She also writes historical fiction under the name Amalia Carosella.
**NOT A REVIEW** Rereading this novella was so fun, and you can see my thoughts on my authorpage where I created a discussion thread--and if you happen to be reading it and want to drop some thoughts there at your own pace, feel free!
reread 4.9.2022: after reading Abigail Kelly's ASTRAY (pls go read her work I am begging you), I was reminded of this novella and COULD NOT RESIST rereading it again, because VIBES. And yeah, I uh, am still EXTREMELY SELF-INDULGENTLY IN LOVE WITH THIS NOVELLA/Prequel. ymmv.
January 2023: This is still one of my favorites and I'm not sorry.