These beautiful signed copies were each hand-painted by the author in rich acrylic paint. No two copies are exactly alike, and you will be receiving one of the copies pictured here. Please note that due to the handcrafted nature of these decorated edges, some imperfections may exist.
Each copy will come beautifully wrapped, signed, and with special bookish swag!

Being empress has been anything but easy for Nevia Bylilly, who left the only life she knew as a primitive clanswoman from the northern mountains of Zenoch to immerse herself in the industrial imperial capital of Velspire.  She thought her love for the young, charismatic emperor, Darius II, would be enough to sustain her, yet she didn’t foresee what her life would become: shackled by her jewels and a crown, her voice silenced by customs of a patriarchal society that even Darius dares not challenge.

Nevia’s will is tested further when she is approached by an outlawed seer, who informs her that she must make an impossible choice to deliver the entire continent from its path of death.  At first it seems absurd, until the empire faces an energy crisis that sends her husband away on a forbidden voyage in pursuit of a material that is so rare, so precious, that Darius would do anything to obtain it.

Even kill.

At the cost of everything she holds dear, Nevia flees the empire to unveil her husband’s deadly secret and, in turn, chooses a war she tried so hard to prevent—against her country, and her heart.


Product Details:
Publisher: Jade Quill Press
ISBN: 9798988424604
Format: Paperback
Pages: 422
Dimensions: 5″x8″
Language: English
Adult > Fantasy > Romance/War

These beautiful signed copies were each hand-painted by the author in rich acrylic paint. No two copies are exactly alike, and you will be receiving one of the copies pictured here. Please note that due to the handcrafted nature of these decorated edges, some imperfections may exist.
Each copy will come beautifully wrapped, signed, and with special bookish swag!

“The only thing I cannot create is death itself. Only you, dear sister, can do that.”

Empress Nevia’s reign over her late husband’s empire has been plagued with death. Grotesque abominations existing only in legend–so-called “Night Creatures”–have been descending upon Danaeca and razing everything in their path, the forever burning core shards seemingly their goal. Yet the people, including King Qirin, are unwilling to discontinue pulling from the life-altering energy source, regardless of the blood it costs them.

Frantic, Nevia seeks to ease the suffering surrounding her, yet gives pause when she discovers a startling truth about herself, suggesting that she may very well play a contributing role in the destruction. After her darkness stirs and she hurts someone dear, her trusted allies shrink away, including the man whom she thought she loved.

Only Saava’s golden promise of restoration spurs Nevia forward to Gaia’s Core where the goddess has slept for millennia, yet Nevia is unprepared for the very grim reality that she is about to unveil.

Their very existence has been a lie.”


Product Details:
Publisher: Jade Quill Press
ISBN: 9798988424635
Format: Paperback
Pages: 456
Dimensions: 5″x8″
Language: English
Adult > Fantasy > Romance

LEGENDS OF DANAECA #1

She Who Chose War

Being empress has been anything but easy for Nevia Bylilly, who left the only life she knew as a primitive clanswoman from the northern mountains of Zenoch to immerse herself in the industrial imperial capital of Velspire.  She thought her love for the young, charismatic emperor, Darius II, would be enough to sustain her, yet she didn’t foresee what her life would become: shackled by her jewels and a crown, her voice silenced by customs of a patriarchal society that even Darius dares not challenge.

Nevia’s will is tested further when she is approached by an outlawed seer, who informs her that she must make an impossible choice to deliver the entire continent from its path of death.  At first it seems absurd, until the empire faces an energy crisis that sends her husband away on a forbidden voyage in pursuit of a material that is so rare, so precious, that Darius would do anything to obtain it.

Even kill.

At the cost of everything she holds dear, Nevia flees the empire to unveil her husband’s deadly secret and, in turn, chooses a war she tried so hard to prevent—against her country, and her heart.


The romantic fantasy debut from Madison Rene. Each copy purchased from Madison’s website will come wrapped, signed, and with bookish swag.

Product Details:
Publisher: Jade Quill Press
ISBN: 9798988424604
Format: Paperback
Pages: 422
Dimensions: 5″x8″
Language: English
Adult > Fantasy > Romance/War
Price: $18.99

LEGENDS OF DANAECA #2

She Who Brought Death

“The only thing I cannot create is death itself. Only you, dear sister, can do that.”

Empress Nevia’s reign over her late husband’s empire has been plagued with death. Grotesque abominations existing only in legend–so-called “Night Creatures”–have been descending upon Danaeca and razing everything in their path, the forever burning core shards seemingly their goal. Yet the people, including King Qirin, are unwilling to discontinue pulling from the life-altering energy source, regardless of the blood it costs them.

Frantic, Nevia seeks to ease the suffering surrounding her, yet gives pause when she discovers a startling truth about herself, suggesting that she may very well play a contributing role in the destruction. After her darkness stirs and she hurts someone dear, her trusted allies shrink away, including the man whom she thought she loved.

Only Saava’s golden promise of restoration spurs Nevia forward to Gaia’s Core where the goddess has slept for millennia, yet Nevia is unprepared for the very grim reality that she is about to unveil.

Their very existence has been a lie.”

The dark romantasy conclusion to the Legends of Danaeca duology. Each copy purchased from Madison’s website will come wrapped, signed, and with bookish swag.

Product Details:
Publisher: Jade Quill Press
ISBN: 9798988424635
Format: Paperback
Pages: 456
Dimensions: 5″x8″
Language: English
Adult > Fantasy > Romance
Price: $18.99

If you would prefer to read the eBook version of the duology, you may find the books available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.

LEGENDS OF DANAECA #0.5

He Who Chose Love

Prince Darius Androvich yearns for his freedom within the iron fist of his father, Emperor Rufus. And yet the harder the emperor forces him to comply, Darius’ rebellion only grows.

In an act of sheer defiance, the prince ventures to the northern forests on a hunting expedition, only to come upon the greatest surprise in his life: instead of bringing home prey, he brings home a woman.

Nevia Bylilly is everything forbidden to Darius. She is wild, adventurous, and free, with the kindest tender heart he has ever seen. She is also a northerner from the Zenochian primitive clans. Never would his father bless their union, and yet this knowledge only makes Darius want her more.


This fantasy romance novella takes place three years prior to She Who Chose War, retelling the tale of how Darius met Nevia, fell in love, and the sacrifices he’s willing to make all for the sake of fiery passion and forbidden love.

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