The Dream Trials: Magic in the Match

By J. Houser

Maribel is like every other maiden in her kingdom, and like the others, she's fallen under a spell.

After she's caught in an enchanted rainstorm, her dreams become vivid, and she spends hours each night taking on new tasks, each imparting her with a painful reminder in the morning.

While she thrives on the challenges, she fears her fate, unsure of the purpose and origin of these unreal dreams.

Are they an ill omen? A magical attack by an enemy of the kingdom? Or are they preparing her for something beyond what she's ever dreamed of?

The Dream Trials is a novelette retelling of the Dutch fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. It is a standalone story in the Magic in the Match fairy tale romance series.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Painted Wings Publishing
• Release date: Apr 21, 2023
• ISBN: 9781957334080

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