{"id":32,"date":"2026-08-13T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mylivingsacrifice.com\/devdemo\/RachelSchadeAuthor\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2026-08-13T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T12:00:00","slug":"fae-of-brytwilde","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mylivingsacrifice.com\/devdemo\/RachelSchadeAuthor\/books\/fae-of-brytwilde\/","title":{"rendered":"Fae of Brytwilde"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The gothic fae saga<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Fae of Brytwilde<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n

Gothic fae romantasy with a Jane Austen heart. Brytwilde is a realm of dusk courts and crumbling manors where wit is a weapon, bargains have consequences, and love arrives like a storm you saw coming and walked into anyway.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Reading order:<\/strong> start with Castle of Dusk and Shadows<\/em>, continue with Fortress of Blood and Power<\/em>, then treat yourself to the novella. Full guidance lives on the reading order page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"Castle<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Castle of Dusk and Shadows<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n

Book one • 2023<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

The novel that introduced readers to Brytwilde, and the book Rachel's readers recommend first. A gothic fae romantasy where courtship is a dangerous game and every shadow in the castle has an opinion. If you love slow burn romance with teeth, begin here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Read it for:<\/strong> fae bargains, gothic castles, slow burn romance, Austen-inspired wit<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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\"Fortress<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Fortress of Blood and Power<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n

Book two • 2023<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

The story deepens and the stakes turn sharper. Readers consistently rate this second visit to Brytwilde even higher than the first, and it earns that trust with darker turns and a romance that refuses to sit quietly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Read it for:<\/strong> higher stakes, darker fae politics, a romance under pressure<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Queen of Stars and Spirits<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n

Companion novella • 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

A companion novella for readers who were not ready to leave Brytwilde behind. Shorter in length, generous in atmosphere, and among the highest rated stories Rachel has published.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Read it for:<\/strong> a return to beloved characters, perfect between series reads<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Explore the world of Brytwilde<\/a>, browse the full catalog<\/a>, or meet the gothic standalones<\/a> next.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Reader reviews<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Praise for the series<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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SUCH a fun read!! i absolutely loved this loose retelling of pride and prejudice.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

emmalee<\/strong>
5-star Goodreads review<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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You can feel the gothic vibes from the very first few pages!!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Taylor Lust<\/strong>
5-star Goodreads review<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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They have this banter and mistrust of one another... It's a perfect enemies-to-lovers pairing.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Tralyn's Bookbag<\/strong>
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