A Curse to Break. A Fate to Unravel. A Soul on the Edge of Ruin.

Kharis is haunted by a thousand-year-old curse, the fire demon bound to her, and her sister's tragic fate. Her mind teeters on the edge of madness, and her body carries the echoes of a destructive power she can barely contain. To break her curse and free her sister, she must brave the treacherous world of the ancient immortals, outwit the scheming Aghet Mendi, and face the truth Itzu—her fiercest guardian—has long kept from her. When she finally stands before the powerful Akumi king, will he offer salvation—or obliteration?

As fate draws near, Kharis must choose whether to preserve her soul… or sacrifice it all to end the cycle of ruin.

Darkly lyrical and emotionally fierce, The Dandelion Tree, Part Two is a literary epic fantasy that blends mythic resonance and soul-deep introspection with slow-burn romantic tension. This is a story for readers who prefer character to combat, consequence to spectacle, and prose that lingers long after the page is turned.

Kharis’s journey unfolds like poetry—layered, deliberate, and full of aching humanity. In this third installment of The Dandelion Chronicles, every choice draws Kharis closer to a fate that may have been written before time began.

For fans of:

The Books of Ambha by Tasha Suri
The Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang (in tone more than theme)
The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden
Tigana and Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
Readers of The Bear and the Nightingale, She Who Became the Sun, and The Jasmine Throne will also find resonance here.

Note: This is Book Three in an ongoing series. Prior reading is recommended for full impact. Book Two (The Dandelion Tree, Part One) is available via NetGalley until July 15, 2025.

PLEASE NOTE that "The Dandelion Tree, Part Two" is NOT romantasy. If you’re looking for a novella with open depictions of intimacy or spice, this might not be the right fit for you.

The Empire of Zahar is depicted as an inclusive society where same-sex couples are an integral and normalized part of the world. This story addresses a variety of themes and situations that may be sensitive for some readers, including:
 The death of a parent, including loss of a pregnancy mid-term;
 Alcohol consumption;
 Violence in a fantasy context, using magic and medieval-inspired weaponry; Themes of abuse, assault, stalking, and verbal harassment; Medical conditions, some potentially graphic.
 Mental health struggles such as compulsive obsession, panic attacks, depression, suicidal thoughts, and PTSD. The protagonist experiences vivid nightmares and night terrors.