Secrets, Magic, and Bloodlines: Wicked Ink Signs Morgan North’s Promise of Night Series
Wicked Ink Publishing is excited to welcome Morgan North to our roster of authors with her debut novel, A House of Snakes and Emeralds. This richly woven romantasy and dark fantasy tale ushers readers into a shadowed world where magic is as dangerous as it is divine, and love must be fought for with every ounce of strength and cunning.
In a realm where monstrous creatures roam beneath a veil of night and the goddess of Life and Afterlife reigns with an iron will, obedience is demanded above all else — and betrayal comes at a devastating cost. Patricia Valtos-Etria, a young woman born into a lineage marked by secrets and power, has spent eighteen years hiding her true self beneath the guise of an animal empath, training silently to survive a world that hunts witches like her.
But when witches begin to perish under mysterious circumstances and the cold indifference of the Government of Kindred threatens the fragile peace, Patricia can no longer hide. Torn between fear and fierce determination, she steps into the shadows, armed with the fierce loyalty of her best friend, the sharp insight of her mystical familiar, and an unexpected, intoxicating love that ignites her heart even as danger closes in.
As Patricia ventures beyond the borders of her known world, into forbidden lands steeped in ancient magic and political intrigue, she unravels a dark conspiracy that could shatter the tenuous truce between the Kindred and the war-ready Shyl. Along the way, she is transformed — stronger, more powerful, and relentlessly hunted — as the greatest threat reveals itself not from without, but from within her own bloodline.
Her grandmother, Valdia Etria, the embodiment of cold power and ruthless ambition, waits in the shadows, holding secrets that could destroy Patricia’s very soul. To stop an all-consuming war and protect those she loves, Patricia must confront the haunting legacy of her family — a legacy that demands she keep her secrets close, and her enemies even closer.
Morgan North’s A House of Snakes and Emeralds is a spellbinding blend of dark fantasy’s peril and mystique with the passionate, heart-wrenching romance that fuels her heroine’s journey. Drawing on her deep background in psychology and neuroscience, Morgan crafts characters rich with vulnerability and complexity, exploring themes of resilience, identity, and the redemptive power of love amidst shadows.
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Morgan rediscovered her love of storytelling after earning a Master’s degree in Psychology, specializing in Neuroscience and Behavior. Her scientific insight breathes life into her magical world, while her creative spirit fills it with emotion and depth. When she’s not weaving tales of magic and mystery, Morgan enjoys nurturing her garden, baking artisanal breads and cakes inspired by chemistry, and sharing her life with her beloved dogs.
Wicked Ink Publishing is honored to bring A House of Snakes and Emeralds to readers seeking a darkly immersive journey through a world where love, magic, and danger intertwine — a story that will linger long after the last page is turned. Stay tuned for more updates on this thrilling new series and the release date announcements!
Power runs in her blood. War waits at her door. And some legacies are written in scars.
In a realm where monsters prowl the dark and magic is both feared and revered, the goddess of Life and Afterlife demands only one thing: obedience.
For eighteen years, Patricia Valtos-Etria has hidden her forbidden powers beneath the guise of an animal empath, training in silence and survival. But when Witches like her begin to die, and the Government of Kindred looks the other way, Tricia faces a choice: keep running, or finally rise and fight.
With the fierce loyalty of her best friend, the sharp wisdom of her familiar, and the unexpected aid of a growing love, Tricia plunges into a dangerous conspiracy that threatens not only her kind but the delicate peace between Kindred and its war-ready neighbor, Shyl. As she crosses into forbidden lands and returns changed—stronger, more powerful, and hunted—she realizes that the greatest threat isn’t the one outside the walls.
It’s her bloodline.
To stop a war and save those she loves, Tricia must face the one monster who knows all her secrets: her grandmother, Valdia Etria.
Rule one of being an Etria: keep your secrets close, and your enemies closer.
It’s a lesson Tricia knows well, but to secure her future, she’ll have to confront the truths buried deep in her past…if they don’t destroy her first.
