K. R. Rand
I'm K. R. Rand, and I finally snapped after my third recommended romantasy DNF within a month.I’ve loved writing since I first got my hands on a legal pad in elementary school, so after closing that last book—with a four-word title that I shan't name here—I sat down for three months straight, and...I wrote the book I wanted to read.
Lies of Fates is the first installment in what was originally planned as Part One of Book One in a trilogy...but as the story grew, it became clear I was staring down a 600+ page monster, so it’s now officially Book One of what will likely be a 6+ book series.I wanted to include my favourite tropes—enemies-to-lovers, fated mates, and slow-burn romances—but approach them in different ways and make them feel truly earned.On top of that, I'm extremely dedicated to thoughtful worldbuilding, developing a story with no plot holes, magic systems that are detailed and rule-driven, and a character-driven story.
* Title: Lies of Fates
* Author name: K. R. Rand
* ISBN: 979-8-9954056-0-3
* Publisher: Willow & Owl Press
* Publication Target: 10Jul2026
* Page count: 405
* Format: ebook
* Description:It starts with lies.And for twenty-four years, Ette has survived on them—an impressive feat for someone who can only speak the truth.Born with the golden eyes of an arcanist—a woman meant to see and interpret magic in all its forms—she has built her life on careful deception, passing as something she is not, and disguising what she cannot do… because Ette is blind to it all.When her mother departs for her homeland in search of the rare, bitter herb that keeps her lifelong illness at bay, Ette is sent early to Newl’s Court to have her worth assessed.For most, it’s an opportunity. For her, it’s a sentence.The court would sooner tear a flower to shreds than admire it—and Ette has none of the one thing she is meant to provide.
Blind to magic, bound by truth, and dependent on poison, she should not last.Yet facing smiles dripping with venom, a fey male who laughs at her fate while pulling its strings, and violence dressed as tenderness, Ette claws her way towards survival using the only weapon she has: her mind.The more useful she proves herself, the more dangerous her position becomes—because in Newl’s Court, usefulness does not earn freedom.It earns chains.But Ette has never obeyed.And she has no intention of starting now.* Language: English
* Cover Coming Soon
While it leans more fantasy than romantasy (because real slow burn takes time), the romance is very much there—and growing. And while Lies of Fates is probably considered a super soft 2 on spice level on some pages, I do plan on increasing that—where it makes sense—as the series continues.There are two MMCs, but this is not a “why choose,” and while there is a play on a love triangle, it’s not the one you’re expecting.It's definitely the book for you if you love tension.
So if you, like me, are tired of seeing the below...-“Morally grey” characters who are secretly just good all along-Instant attraction replacing actual relationship development-Magic systems that fall apart under basic logic-Main characters who succeed without earning it…Then you might feel right at home here—and Lies of Fates may be exactly what you're looking for.
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The Fractured Fates Series is my passion project, my hobby, and my peace.If even just one other person stumbles across it and loves it, that's more than enough for me.And if that person is you, I'd love for you to reach out using the form below to tell me :)
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I’d planned on diving back into Book Two (Binds of Truths) as soon as my hands recover from aggressively reworking a few thousand crochet stitches for a cosplay accessory I'm making for an upcoming anime convention... but I am taking a short hiatus to write a stand-alone book I cannot stop thinking about and need to get out of my head and onto the page!But don't worry—The Fractured Fates Series will continue. Four chapters of Book Two are already drafted, so that's a guarantee.
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