Dawn of the Raven

Blending fantasy and romance, Tara L. Hoyt's magical debut kicks off a series of LGBTQIA+ romances, druids, and rebellion, in which three young women find themselves intertwined in the strings destiny.

Sorcha Hayes was raised to fear the druids and the magic they wielded. But born and raised in a wealthy district, she was rarely exposed to such terrors and lived a most desired life. She had a loving family, a friend in her adopted brother, and her oldest friend Fiona. Believing they'd be together all their lives, Sorcha's dreams are snuffed out when King Torin announces Fiona as his new bride. Worse yet, she struggles to accept that her love for Fiona isn't enough to keep them together, and unlocks her arcane magic as a sun druid.

Fiona O'Brien would make any sacrifice if it ensured the happiness of her family, and accepting King Torin's request would provide them with everything they needed to survive in an oppressive and cruel world, even if that meant leaving Sorcha. But as the gods would have it, Fiona was destined for more, and the strings of fate lead her on a path she never could have conceived. Torn between her past and future, Fiona must make a choice, and for the first time in her life it's for herself.

Nemain is the only known shadow druid. As Commander Cormac's adopted daughter, he trained and protected her from the life most druids suffered. She'd do anything for the man who saved her. Determined to show Cormac her gratitude, Nemain spends her life earning her keep at Ravenstone Fortress, but all that changes when a she is given the mission to train a new recruit, Fiona.