The Forest Kingdom - (Asperfell) by Jamie Thomas (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A mage and a lost prince journey together in this magical and romantic sequel to Asperfell.

Finally free of the prison Asperfell, Briony and Prince Elyan venture northward in search of a rumored cave wherein lies their only hope of returning home to the kingdom of Tiralaen. What they discover instead is an impossible kingdom of opulence and decadence beyond her wildest imagining. Here, an ancient goddess is about to awaken once more, and she has never forgiven Briony's people for their intrusion into this world, nor the centuries of bloodshed that followed.

Caught in a deadly web of secrets and lies that stretches across generations, Briony holds the fate of two kingdoms in her hands. To leave this new world behind is to condemn its people to anguish and death. But to stay and fight, Briony must abandon her home and everyone she's ever loved--including Elyan.

To save one kingdom, the other must fall.

Review Quotes

"A haunting and beautifully written gothic tale."--Natalie Jenner, #1 bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury Girls

"An engaging fantasy with an original world and timeless themes... [that] speaks to the heart of the reader on a deeply personal level." --Den of Geek

"Brilliant."--Booklist (starred review)

"Utterly charming and engrossing."--Novel Notions

"Wonderfully inventive... Sure to win over fantasy readers."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

About the Author

Jamie Thomas teaches Diploma Programme Language and Literature at an International Baccalaureate school in Tacoma, Washington where she lives in a one hundred and twenty-five-year-old house with her husband, two children, and (according to said husband) too many animals. She also holds a masters degree in vocal performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Her first adult novel, "The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall," was released on February 11, 2025, which she also narrated.