Rachael Ritchey

The Beauty Thief is Book One of The Chronicles of the Twelve Realms Series by Rachael Ritchey

In the Twelve Realms hides a covetous thief, lurking in shadows and intent upon stealing what sustains his life: true beauty. One princess’s loveliness blooms from the marrow of her soul. The thief will stop at nothing to steal it.

In the idyllic world of the Twelve Realms, where echoes of ancient magic linger in shadow, Princess Caityn’s life is a flawless tapestry destined to unravel. On the eve of a joyous union with her betrothed, Prince Theiandar, her beauty—both inner and outer—is stolen by a malevolent thief forgotten in time. Stripped of her charm and kindness, Caityn and all who love her are plunged into despair as her future hangs in the balance of uncertainty and acts as a dark harbinger of things to come.

Theiandar alone remains undeterred and determined to reclaim the woman he loves. With a protesting Caityn, and aided by his loyal knights, Caityn’s elder brother, and her fiercely devoted best friend, he unwittingly jeopardizes their lives on a quest to break the mysterious curse. The thief’s growing desperation to stop them leads to conflict fraught with hidden snares, and their doubts run heavy in the face of formidable foes and cruel setbacks. But time is running out in their search for answers.

The Beauty Thief is a fairytale-like fantasy adventure full of devotion and sacrifice, where the bonds of friendship and the power of love are challenged in a battle against the grip of doubt and one man’s twisted desire for eternity. Be captured by a world reawakening to long hidden magic, where every moment counts, and true beauty is a battle worth fighting for.

For the curious…read the first three chapters:

Tropes & Genre Info

• Low magic fantasy
• Adventure
• Sweet romance
• Noblebright
• Fairytale-like
• Wholesome & Clean (no spice, brief kisses only, non-gratuitous action violence)
• Themes of
  • true beauty
  • honoring your word
  • sacrifice
  • kinds of love

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Book Identifier Details

• The Beauty Thief by Rachael Ritchey
• Series: Chronicles of the Twelve Realms (Book 1)
• Paperback: 350 pages
• Hardback: 286 pages
• Publisher: RR Publishing (February 27, 2015)
• Language: English
• ISBNs
  • Paperback ISBN-10: 0692374981
  • Paperback ISBN-13: 978-0692374986
  • Amazon Jacketless Hardback ISBN-13: 978-1955193009
  • Dust Jacketed Hardback ISBN-13: 978-0692397077
  • Amazon E-book ASIN: B00TT6910Q
• BISAC Categories
  • FIC042080     FICTION / Christian / Fantasy
  • FIC009000     FICTION / Fantasy / General
  • FIC009090     FICTION / Fantasy / Romance
  • FIC009100     FICTION / Fantasy / Action & Adventure
  • FIC009030     FICTION / Fantasy / Historical
• Product Dimensions: 
  • Paperback 5.2 x 0.8 x 8 inches
  • Amazon Jacketless Hardback‎ 6 x 0.69 x 9 inches
  • Dust Jacketed Hardback ‎ 6 x 0.69 x 9 inches
• Cover design and artwork by Rachael Ritchey
• References made from the “Great Book” are paraphrased interpretations of scripture from the Bible. The “Great Book” and its references are a work of fiction created by the author and should not be confused with actual Bible verses.

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I wrote this fictional story because I wanted to find a creative way to say true beauty, the kind that surpasses the physical, flows out of a kind and courageous soul.  I dedicated the book to my daughters, but I could have done so to all my children.

It says:

Your beauty lies not in how you look or what you wear. It is in the depths of your heart where character and courage reside.

The Beauty Thief may seem like a simple fantasy story written to entertain, but at the marrow, it is a reminder. Who we are as people and how we care for those around us are what truly make us beautiful. The nice thing about sharing this through fiction is we can enjoy a good adventure along the way!

Rachael Ritchey

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