The Bitterbynde Trilogy: The Ill-Made Mute, The Lady of the Sorrows, and The Battle of Evernight

The Bitterbynde Trilogy follows a fantasy narrative rooted in the folklore of England, Ireland, and Scotland, spanning three volumes: The Ill-Made Mute, The Lady of the Sorrows, and The Battle of Evernight. In The Ill-Made Mute, a nameless mute with no memory awakens in a tower where winged horses and flying ships arrive. Seeking to escape and discover their past and identity, the protagonist ventures into a wild landscape inhabited by legendary creatures that pose real dangers to travelers. The Lady of the Sorrows begins as a newly titled lady travels to the royal court of Caermolor with important news for the King-Emperor. She hopes to encounter the king's ranger Thorn, but learns the ruler and his forces have gone to war against forces of wickedness. While waiting for their return, she suspects she may be the target of the brutal Lord Huon and his monstrous Wild Hunt. In The Battle of Evernight, the Lady of the Sorrows journeys to the fortress of the Raven Prince in Evernight to save her loved ones. Hindered by the Bitterbynde curse affecting her memories and a debilitating illness, she must uncover secrets from her past. As a battle for the world's destiny unfolds, she faces a choice: revealing what she knows could liberate two worlds or destroy everything she loves.