A Vermont college student who has never known her origins discovers she is the last descendant of Anne of Cleves—and the only one who can resist the pull of the immortal Phoenix Queen—while falling for the Vatican agent sworn to protect her, even if loving him may be the most dangerous choice of all.

Author Sarah Emery is a long-time dreamer and first-time novelist. She has spent over thirty years building a career in healthcare leadership, teaching, and technology—most recently serving as Director of Medical Staff Services in a rural hospital.

In 2018, she bravely self-published her Action Research project, which achieved a *whopping* total of $0.00 in sales. Far from discouraging her, the experience sparked a determination to keep writing, and ultimately led to her debut novel, The Phoenix Queen. Blending history, paranormal lore, and romance, the novel draws on her lifelong obsession with the Tudor dynasty and her love of New England’s uncanny corners.

She lives in Vermont with a stack of history books, a vivid imagination, and the stubborn belief that it’s never too late to chase a dream.

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