For the 17th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by author Rachel Griffin to discuss her standalone novel "The Sun and the Starmaker."

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Rachel Griffin writes novels inspired by the magic of the world around her.

She is the #1 New York Times, #1 Indie, Sunday Times, and USA Today bestselling author of The Sun and the Starmaker, Bring Me Your Midnight, The Nature of Witches, and Wild is the Witch.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

There once was a village so far north that most considered it the top of the world... and in that village, the Sun fell in love with her Starmaker.

Aurora Finch grew up on tales of the Starmaker's magic, never imagining she'd one day meet him. The Starmaker senses a powerful magic within her and demands that she come study under his guidance. With her newfound abilities tied to the survival of the village, Aurora is swept away to his ice-covered castle at the mountain's peak.

The Starmaker is as cold and distant as the dark woods, leaving Aurora to explore his enchanted castle with only an immortal rabbit for company. Yet the more she discovers about the sorcerer, the stronger their ruinous attraction grows, pulling her closer to the secrets he refuses to share.

What to expect:

- Whimsical fantasy

- Grumpy v sunshine romance

- Forced proximity

- Magical curse

- Standalone