Pressed

Book 3 in The Planar Pages

Genres

Historical Fantasy Mystery, Mythical Creatures, Alternate History, Cozy, Romance

Life flourishes in the Book, a world of stacked realms spanning the ages, like the pages of an epic chronicle. Each page opens to domains evoking the glory of ancient empires, the passion of the Renaissance, or the adventure of court intrigue. Those who can travel between them are page turners, blessed with the power to go from one page to the next.

For investigator Fiona Thorne, turning the page is normal life. Solving mysteries is where the excitement lives. No case is too small to ignite her curiosity, no page too familiar to explore. She is determined to leave her mark in the Book, no matter where her cases may lead.

The yearly attendance with Queen Brilliance of Rise is upcoming, and wouldn’t you know it, Fiona is dreading it. All human page turners assembled together in one place is not for the faint of heart. Between the tangled politics of home and facing her overbearing mother, she counts herself lucky it’s only for a few days. But this year, the Queen presses Fiona with an unexpected request—find the mythical Guardian of Restless Rise.

Can she discern true intentions amid obscured agendas? Is the Queen’s desire sincere or does she, or the enigmatic Painted Edge, seek control over the Guardian’s power?

Fiona soon finds herself joined by a sharp-tongued gentleman whose verbal sparring belies an undercurrent of something more. Can he be trusted or is he another hidden player? Amid schemes and betrayals, Fiona must piece together palace intrigues and myths to discover if the Guardian truly exists.

Where to Buy

Add book to

OR request at your local library!

eBook ISBN 978-1-960123-07-7

Paperback ISBN 978-1-960123-10-7

Hardback ISBN 978-1-960123-11-4

OR request at your local library!

eBook ISBN 978-1-960123-07-7

Paperback ISBN 978-1-960123-10-7

Hardback ISBN 978-1-960123-11-4

what readers are saying

Between the Lines is a cozy mystery set in a fantasy world. The world itself is kind of a character with all the various “pages” the main must visit to solve the mystery. She’s a great character, an investigator in a hostile environment, someone with a big heart. She isn’t perfect as we see as the story advances. She might be forced to give up on some of her biased opinions about a certain organization before the end of the book. These biases led to some red herrings that are well done. I loved the side characters as much as the main. True imagination and fun rolled into one book. If you like mysteries, fantasies, cozies of any type, give it a look! 5 stars. I’ll be reading the second soon.

Maria Schneider

between the lines

This was an adorable romp! I love how it started with a mischievous cat and an intriguing old lady next door … and it beautifully started the world building that I’ve loved so much in the rest of the series.

Alaya

Hidden Words

This book had me hooked from page 1 — I loved the world building, the characters, and the concept. Was on the edge of my seat the entire time. Keep the hits coming, D. Hale Rambo!!!

Mrs. W

Between the lines

I loved this book! Takes place in SPINE, part of a book filled with a fantasy of worlds and characters within the pages of a book. Fiona, the lead character, is a private investigator winding her way thru the pages to solve adventurous cases. I can’t wait to see where Fiona and her band of friends take me next! You will not be disappointed! I received a free copy of this book via The History Quill Book Club.

bonnie486

between the lines

The Planar Pages Series

Mysteries Spanning Fantastical Historical Realms

To solve her biggest case yet, daring page turner and investigator, Fiona Thorne must chase leads across fantastical historical realms and face dangerous foes to protect the place she calls home.