A hunter risks everything to help a captive princess escape a cruel king—but a dark enchantment is stealing her memories. As love grows and time runs out, she may forget the man fighting to save her. Now, one impossible escape is their only hope before everything is lost.

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Alyra has lived as a captive in the dark kingdom of Racah with no memory of her past. When a messenger reveals the truth behind the medallion she carries, she must escape the king, who is determined to keep her identity hidden. Illuminated launches the epic fantasy series The White Road Chronicles.

Before the journey… before the road… this is where the darkness began. Enter the worlds of Lionheart and Phoenix Provinces—where courage is tested, darkness stirs, and every choice leaves its mark.

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The Chronicles of Alburnium Series - Lionheart Province Trilogy

When a desperate bargain brings wealth back to her struggling town, Kardia believes hope has finally come. But the contract binds more than land—it claims her. Targeted for her rare healing gift, she must break the deal before it costs her freedom… and her life.

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Chronicles of Alburnium Series — The Phoenix Province trilogy

When prophecy touches Rillion of Phoenix House, her world begins to burn. Betrayed by politics, trapped by a cruel stepfamily, and surrounded by rising darkness, she must decide whether hope is worth believing in. Even ashes can hide embers—and her choice may shape the fate of Alburnium.

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Hi, I’m Jackie.

Welcome to my Story Haven. I write stories for readers who want adventure without darkness, wonder without chaos, and worlds that feel like home. I’ve penned over 35 books--fantasy, romance, kids’ tales, and non-fiction—writing as both Jackie Castle and J.R. Castle.

My creative journey is rooted in a love of storytelling, a deep faith in God, and a relentless pursuit of the extraordinary within the ordinary.

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