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The Quiet Side

A Sage's Sanctuary Stand-Alone Prequel

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Pub Date Jul 08 2025 | Archive Date Jul 11 2025

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Description

She’s always flying toward the next shiny idea. He’s resolve incarnate—literally.

Now they're stuck together in an isolated mountain cottage with only one bed.

When Kovan, the strongest living avatar of a god, is tasked with removing a magical field preventing priests from wreaking destruction unchecked, he defects, leaving behind everything he knew for the sanctuary of the Quiet side.

Alone for the first time and unable to work the magic that has defined his life, Kovan finds Tasa, who has made her home on the mountain at the Quiet's heart and knows about everything—unlike Kovan, who no longer knows how to do anything that matters, from baking bread to protecting her, let alone the Quiet side.

Tasa takes Kovan in despite the risk to her safe haven because no matter how his belief in her makes her feel, Kovan isn't staying. No one ever does, and he'll have more important places to be once he learns to stand on his own.

But when the priests come looking for Kovan, the sanctuary they're creating one loaf of bread at a time is at risk… unless they can discover their real strength together.

The Quiet Side is a stand-alone steamy cozy fantasy romance with grumpy x sunshine vibes in the world of Sage's Sanctuary, where the most powerful and vulnerable alike find refuge in an isolated mountain cottage with only one bed. Sage's Sanctuary is full of dragon encounters, awkward romance and tender moments, building community and having each other's backs, and finding who you are, what you stand for, and how to use your voice.

She’s always flying toward the next shiny idea. He’s resolve incarnate—literally.

Now they're stuck together in an isolated mountain cottage with only one bed.

When Kovan, the strongest living...


A Note From the Publisher

This is a stand-alone prequel novella in the brand-new cozy fantasy romance world of Sage's Sanctuary. A trilogy in the universe will be following.

This is a stand-alone prequel novella in the brand-new cozy fantasy romance world of Sage's Sanctuary. A trilogy in the universe will be following.


Marketing Plan

The Quiet Side Kickstarter funded in under an hour, was a Project We Love, and ultimately funded 35 times over.

There will be an MTMC review day tour. A bonus scene is available for people who order the book early. 

Early ebooks have been distributed to Kickstarter backers as well as Patreon backers, where the book was serialized first.

There will also be a time-limited custom merch drop coinciding with the launch as well as podcast appearances. 

The Quiet Side Kickstarter funded in under an hour, was a Project We Love, and ultimately funded 35 times over.

There will be an MTMC review day tour. A bonus scene is available for people who order...


Available Editions

EDITION Ebook
ISBN 9798998829505
PRICE $4.99 (USD)
PAGES 168

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