About Valor & Vanilla
…M. J. Gillbright invites you to their new standalone novel set in the world of Chivalry & Chocolate…
The fate of four kingdoms rests on a recipe no one thought to learn… and a princess who never thought she’d be the one to bake it.
Embark on a cozy cookie quest in this warm and whimsical cozy fantasy about belonging, bravery, and discovering that ordinary tenderness can lead to extraordinary magic.
As the spare to the heir, Princess Vera has spent years being smiled at, dressed up, and gracefully sidelined. Now asked to retire, she’s become, in official terms, gloriously useless.
But when a strange affliction called the Numbness begins creeping through the kingdom and dragon realms alike, Vera, in all her retired royal irrelevance, volunteers for a quest into the dragon realm to recover the ingredients needed to make the legendary cure.
Featuring:
standalone romance
cozy travel
retired royalty
an opinionated sentient cottage
magical baking
lovable creatures
gentle humor
slow-burn romance
lots of warm fireside charm
Caution: may leave you craving fresh-baked cookies!
For fans of Legends & Lattes, The Spellshop, and Assistant to the Villain
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Author Bio:
M. J. Gillbright is our shared pen name. We are a husband-and-wife storytelling team who build worlds together (usually fueled by imagination, optimism, and delicious dinners). We believe the world needs more stories that feel like a warm cup of “everything is going to be okay” with extra marshmallows.
As recovering theme park designers, we’ve spent years crafting immersive experiences and learning that the best stories don’t just entertain… they make you feel like you belong there!
When we’re not writing, you’ll find us hiking Southern California trails, sending out positive newsletters, and practicing the sacred art of eating food like it’s a love language.