Young Ashlyn of Cairn doesn't dream of war. Her village sits at the farthest point from the battlefront. Thus, rumors of the crown princess's all-female army seldom reach her ears.

Ashlyn's fate has been set from birth. She will marry her third cousin Rupert and be a cobbler's wife. That's a vastly better situation than being a washer woman's daughter.

If only the taxes weren't due and Ashlyn's father hadn't gambled away her mother's meager earnings, then a humble girl might never have been set on the path to aid the return of the Modutan Empire.

Within a decaying castle at the core of a shattered empire, Em—solemn, haunted, and fiercely resolute—shields a band of orphans from a ruthless enemy. These foes don’t just crave her death; they’ve stolen her virtue, leaving scars that whisper of vengeance. With a noose looming and shadows closing in, Em must confront the terrors she’s buried—no longer fleeing into the dark, but standing defiant in the piercing light of day. Will she outflank her tormentors, or will the gallows claim her last breath?

Woman of the Stone ignites the Modutan Empire Series, a nobledark high fantasy trilogy woven with raw courage and tender healing. From Monarch in the Flames to the epic third novel arriving in 2025, Farnsworth crafts a saga where hope battles despair—and redemption is forged in fire. Begin the journey today.

Stephan's peaceful reign as the king of Frenland is in jeopardy. Only one person stands a chance at preventing his assassination. Unfortunately, Valerie is in exile.

What could entice the crown princess of the former tyrannical regime to risk burning at the stake to help him? Nothing, unless he succeeded in capturing her heart last summer.

Modutan Empire Series:

Woman of the Stone

Monarch in the Flames

Book 3 is coming soon in 2025.

Start the nobledark, high fantasy trilogy today!