The Cornish Princess (The Goldenchild Prophecy Book 1)

The Cornish Princess (The Goldenchild Prophecy Book 1)

by Tanya Anne Crosby

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4.4 stars from 969 reviews. Top 90% of Historical Fiction books we track.

406 pages~6.8 hr readPublished by Oliver-Heber BooksPublished 2021-10-26

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love Celtic-inspired fantasy with intricate magic systems and heroines shaped by destiny rather than defined by it.
  • You're drawn to epic romance where the stakes are political and personal at once, where love could literally reshape a kingdom.
  • You appreciate lush worldbuilding that blurs the line between myth and history, with strong female characters caught between duty and desire.

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  • You prefer contemporary settings or grounded realism to high fantasy and prophecy-driven plots.
  • You want a quick romance without lengthy political intrigue, battles, and multi-book mythology to track.
  • You're looking for a standalone rather than the first book in a series that demands commitment to the longer arc.

About this book

The Cornish Princess is the first book in The Goldenchild Prophecy series. Set in an age of tribal warfare and legend-making, the story follows Gwendolyn of Cornwall, born bearing three gifts from the Fae: an inescapable prophecy, a visage that reveals hidden truths in men's hearts, and hair destined to turn gold only when cut by true love. Gwendolyn is valued by kings as a prize and feared by traitors as a mirror of their corruption. As Britain approaches war and her father weakens, she is offered in marriage to the heir of Loegria. However, her heart belongs to a mysterious half-Fae warrior whose love may fulfill—or doom—the prophecy she was born to complete. The novel draws inspiration from the historical Gwendolyn of Cornwall and explores the intersection of myth and history at the birth of Britain, centered on the conflict between duty, desire, prophecy, and love.

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