Crossings - Paperback

When street musician Eliinka signs a contract with a mysterious noblewoman, she discovers too late that she has bound herself to the fearsome princess of Viru, her homeland's ancient enemy. Torn from everything she knows, Eliinka must master a new language and culture, wield a hidden musical gift, and shoulder impossible choices—including selecting the princess's husband and brokering a fragile peace. A sweeping fantasy of friendship, sacrifice, loyalty, and finding home in unexpected places.

• A haunting standalone fantasy about a musician bound by an unbreakable contract to the enemy kingdom's feared princess
• Clean, closed-door romance with no language or explicit content—safe for teen readers and family gifting
• A richly imagined invented world with its own language, customs, and mystical 'crossing' folklore
• Deep female friendship at the heart of the story: two women from warring lands who become blood-sworn sisters

“"Vibrations of your music echo throughout the land," she said in a lilting, soft voice. "It is said that when you stroke harp strings, trees and flowers bend toward you."”

Perfect for a teen or adult reader who loves clean, character-driven fantasy romance with an invented culture, court intrigue, and themes of loyalty and finding home.