The first book in a wicked new romantasy series coming in November 2024…
In the underground Fae realm, only the strongest and most ruthless have power—but a young human woman forced into a life of servitude is about to change everything.
Kenna Heron is best known in her village for being a little wild—some say “half feral”—but she’ll need every ounce of that ferocity to survive captivity in the cruel Fae court.
Trapped as a servant in the faeries’ underground kingdom of Mistei, Kenna must help her new mistress undertake six deadly trials, one for each branch of magic: Fire, Earth, Light, Void, Illusion, and Blood. If she succeeds, her mistress will gain immortality and become the heir to Earth House. If she doesn’t, the punishment is death—for both mistress and servant.
With no ally but a sentient dagger of mysterious origins, Kenna must face monsters, magic, and grueling physical tests. But worse dangers wait underground, and soon Kenna gets caught up in a secret rebellion against the inventively sadistic faerie king. When her feelings for the rebellion’s leader turn passionate, Kenna must decide if she’s willing to risk her life for a better world and a chance at happiness.
Surviving the trials and overthrowing a tyrant king will take cunning, courage, and an iron will… but even that may not be enough.
Content warning: Servant of Earth deals with emotionally difficult topics including violence, murder, torture, gore, sexual assault (secondary characters), sexual harassment, self-harm, death of a parent after prolonged illness, grief, explicit sexual content, and explicit language.
“Servant of Earth is a darkly enchanting page-turner laden with sensuality and intrigue. Sarah Hawley's haunting prose deftly guides readers through twist after heartstopping twist in a world as dangerous as it is richly built, featuring fascinatingly complex characters and the more sinister side of magic—and of love. I could not put this down."—Thea Guanzon, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars
“Hawley’s romantasy debut is a stunner. Fun, fresh, and fantastical, this page-turning delight is a guaranteed binge read with a firecracker heroine at its center."—Kate Golden, bestselling author of A Dawn of Onyx
“Sarah Hawley is a must-read author for me, and Servant of Earth cements this. A thrilling, wonderfully unique fae fantasy led by a fierce heroine, it's a powerful and gripping read that will leave you hooked. Fans of Sarah J. Maas will absolutely love it!"—India Holton, national bestselling author of The Secret Service of Tea and Treason”
“A spellbinding fantasy debut from Sarah Hawley, full of fae intrigue, dangerous men, and magical vengeance."—Katie Shepard, author of No One Does It Like You
"Hawley (A Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a Vampire) nimbly pivots from contemporary paranormal rom-com to full-on romantasy in her steamy Shards of Magic series opener…. The inevitable sex scenes sizzle, but Hawley truly shines in her depiction of female friendship. Fans of Sarah J. Maas will find much to enjoy in this twisty tale of rebellion and romance."—Publishers Weekly”
