Day Leitao

Romantic & sexy dreams link a false princess to a dangerous, disgraced fae prince in this fun, steamy enemies-to-lovers romantasy. In her dreams, he envelops her in love. In real life, he imprisons her in ice. Assassin, liar, impersonator—dreamer. As a royal decoy, trained to replace the Krastel princess even in a political marriage, Astra’s life is not her own. With a duty like that, how can she dream about love? And yet she knows she has a kindred soul. She can feel his presence every night, holding her in his arms, surrounding her with his warmth. But ice-cold reality crashes in when Astra’s carriage is attacked by the Crystal Court’s disgraced prince. Banished for heinous crimes and armed with powerful relics, he’s a wielder of mighty magic and can even penetrate minds. It turns out that he is the man in her dreams. And this is about to get very, very awkward. A Cursed Son is a fun, sexy, enemies-to-lovers romantic fantasy for fans of fae, elemental magic, arranged marriage, forced proximity, snarky banter, and dream connection.

Hearts will mend and break while a moving castle heads towards an abyss. Free of her master’s manipulations, Astra’s ready to embrace her powers and learn about her origin—until her fae prince is caught in a dark magic prison. Now she’ll need to unearth long lost secrets and use magic more powerful than she’s ever dreamed. With no guidance and no training, she’ll need to act fast if she hopes to save her kindred soul and her friends. Meanwhile, the Crystal Castle is rushing to a pit of fire. When it gets there, it will open a chasm and destroy the kingdom. The Crystal Court’s false king will do anything to acquire magic and steer his castle away from this doom. His last hope is to seduce Astra, whose unique heritage could provide the solution he seeks. Problem is, there’s an impostor in her place—while enemies close in. And time’s running out for everyone. With a complex web of magical politics, personal vendettas, and the quest for identity within a richly built fantasy world, A Traitor Sister is the thrilling, romantic, and emotional sequel to A Cursed Son. It’s book 2 in the series Remnants of the Fallen Kingdom, a romantasy series perfect for fans of enemies to lovers, fae courts, epic action, hilarious banter, and heroines embracing their power.

Romance, drama, and mystery abound in this telenovela-inspired upper-YA romantic fantasy for fans of multi-POV stories, forbidden love, enemies to lovers, family sagas, royal intrigue, and mysterious magic. A forbidden fae kiss could be deadly. Naia was raised in the shadow of her twin brother, the crown prince, who has iron magic much more powerful than hers. But Naia has wishes of her own. They awaken when she finds a white fae almost dying in the woods. She only heard of them in stories; the dreaded race that razed cities to the ground, killed her grandparents, almost rid Aluria of humans—until they disappeared. Now, almost twenty years later, are they back? Is there another war coming? But the fae is evasive and secretive—and also alluring and fascinating, more beautiful than anyone she’s ever seen. And then it happens: Naia kisses him—and nothing will be the same again. In another kingdom, Leah, a necromancer princess, has to find a husband in less than four days, during the gathering, when royals from all over Aluria meet. Her family makes it very clear that she can pick any prince she wants—except one: Naia’s brother. And it turns out that he’s the one; the one who makes her heart beat faster. Meanwhile, war looms over the land. One of the kingdoms is amassing immense power. The White Fae might be returning. Amidst it all, Naia and her brother struggle with newfound magical powers, family secrets, and most of all, their own treacherous hearts. Frozen Hearts and Death Magic is book 1 of the Duology Of Fire and Fae, recommended for readers 16 and up.

Could love undo the mess under which she was buried? Or was it the excuse she’d give to forfeit her duty? Still grappling with shocking revelations, Naia has to figure out if she can trust River, and this time, there’s a lot more than just her heart at stake. Unless she holds herself together, they won't stand a chance against the powerful Ironhold Kingdom. Actually, they might not stand a chance regardless. River wants to make things right with Naia, but he also wants to unveil Ironhold’s secrets. Diving deep down into the entrails of the dreadful Iron Citadel, he finds evil more dreadful and dangerous than he ever imagined. This time, there might be no escape for him. On a strange land, Fel has to distinguish between foes and allies, while struggling with newfound magic, and coming across even more shocking discoveries. The price of his failure is nothing less than death. Leah has to find a way to control her power, or else it will consume her—and destroy everything she loves. With gripping action, nonstop danger, heartfelt moments, and heart-pounding romance, Iron Hearts and Dragon Magic is the epic finale of the duology Of Fire and Fae, an upper-YA romantic fantasy series for lovers of forbidden romance, enemies-to-lovers, and family drama. Content warning: This book has some fantasy violence and non-graphic intimacy between couples.

This book can be read on its own. Greedy, cunning, and selfish, Sian is not someone to be trusted. But when Karina is called to break his spell with a kiss, she accepts it. She’s smart enough not to fall in love—or at least to tell herself not to. But risking a broken heart is the smallest of her problems. Sian’s been enchanted in a mysterious, ancient castle where dark magic has been awakened. And now Karina’s being hunted by strange, creepy creatures and has no idea why. Sian offers to keep her safe and deal with the castle and its dark magic once and for all. If Karina wants to find answers, she'll have to trust him—despite knowing well that he’s no hero. She’ll also have to return to that castle and face dangerous magic. And spend time with Sian. He’s hiding secrets, he might be lying to her, but he’s also making sure she’s safe. Her mind tells her one thing, and yet her heart feels another. Which one should she trust? Kissing Magic is a YA enemies-to-lovers romantic fantasy and can be read on its own. Recommended for readers 13 and older.

On a planet at war with its moon, two enemies struggle to find their destinies. And their meeting will only complicate things... Everyone Saytera knows can conjure fire. Meanwhile, all she can do is create darkness. In search for answers about her destiny and who she is, she leaves her island for the first time--and almost gets killed. On the run and with no way to return home, she finds refuge in a military academy. How can she find her place and her worth in this reality where none of her talents matter? Dess lost everything when his entire family was killed many years ago. Hiding his identity and seen as a worthless orphan, he beat the odds and became the best cadet in his program. But that wasn't enough. Forced on a dangerous job, he'll go down to the planet and risk his life in the hopes of bringing peace to his moon. But he can feel the starfire running through him. He knows there's more, there's magic, and there are Terens, legendary beings who can manipulate fire. And destiny might just make him meet one. Problem is, she's his enemy.

Not special. Not chosen. But she’s got magical shoes.14-year old Karina doesn’t know what she wants, but knows what she’s found—fascinating silver shoes. Fascinating, dangerous, and potentially evil. On the upside, they do bring cool visitors. When a princess invites her to go to Whyland, of course she accepts. There’s that little “let’s destroy the shoes” detail she’s not crazy about, but hey, free trip. Alternate world.But Whyland is nothing like she expected. Karina finds herself stuck in a kingdom she doesn’t understand, with no clue on who to trust. Before saving anyone, she’d better save herself—if she figures out how. For 16-year-old Cayla, destroying the shoes is her much-wanted chance to prove her worth to her father, the king, and gain freedom. It might also be her chance to see Darian after more than one year apart. Does he still like her? Did he ever? But these are not the only questions she finds an answer for. Soon she realizes that all her learning and fighting skills are no match for the truths she’s about to face.Step into Magic is a fun YA fantasy adventure. If you like books with friendships between girls, portal fantasy, subtle romance, and some mystery, get Step into Magic now.

Yes, 17-year-old Zora cheated her way into the Royal Games, but it was for a very good reason. Her ex-boyfriend thought she couldn't attain glory on her own. Just because she was a girl. And he was the real cheater. So she took his place. Now she's competing for the legendary Blood Cup, representing the Dark Valley. It's her chance to prove her worth and bring glory for her people. If she wins, of course. But winning is far from easy. The younger prince thinks she’s a fragile damsel who doesn’t belong in the competition. Determined to eliminate her at all costs, he's stacking the challenges against her. Ha. All he’s doing is making her want that cup more than ever. The older prince is helping her, but the cost is getting Zora entangled in dangerous flirting games. Flirting, the last thing she wanted. And then there's someone trying to kill her. The Cup and the Prince is a quirky, fast-paced YA fantasy with romance, action, and intrigue, for readers 15 and older. It's book 1 in the series Kingdom of Curses and Shadows.

A troubled prince. A deadly curse. A mysterious cup. And the power to save or doom the kingdom. Of course things didn’t go as planned at the Royal Games. When do things go as planned? Now Zora is on the run, and has to join a disgraced prince in order to retrieve a powerful magical artifact that might undo her valley’s curse. For the first time in her life, she has real hope for her people. Problem is, for the second time in her life, she’s falling for someone she shouldn’t. Finding a hidden object is hard enough on its own, she could do without the heart palpitations and lack of air. And she could certainly focus better without the constant memory of his lips on hers, his arms around her… Gaah! See? How can she avoid pursuers and decipher enigmatic writings when her brain has been turned to mush? Painful, hopeless mush. But the real trouble is that there’s more than one curse in the kingdom. And not enough objects or time to get rid of them all. The Curse and the Prince is book 2 in the series Kingdom of Curses and Shadows, an enemies-to-lovers or hate-to-love YA romantic fantasy for readers 15 and up who love witty banter, adventure, and magic.

Darkness has taken over her land, and Zora has to find a solution before her world and the Shadow Kingdom merge once and for all—and before Griffin is lost to her forever. Joined by unlikely allies and facing enemies at every turn, she journeys to a dangerous island where dark secretes are kept, from where nobody gets out alive. Griffin is in enemy territory and has to play a dangerous game and race against time if he wants to save the people he loves, even if it might mean losing them forever. The Dawn and the Prince is the action packed, emotional finale to the series Kingdom of Curses and Shadows. Get ready for adventure, romance, creepy magic, and girls kicking ass.

When the creatures come, either you fight or you die. 16-year-old Zora was born in the Dark Valley, a cursed land where shadow creatures spawn in the dark and survive in daylight. She's trained to fight since before she could walk. She wants to be a ranger, a hero, and fight shadow creatures and light up her valley. She also wants to be close to the handsome ranger Seth. Her parents want her to be a teacher. When she finds herself under attack in the forest with a group of children, she'll have her chance to rethink what it means to be a hero. The Shadows and the Children is a short story and a prequel to the series Kingdom of Curses and Shadows.