All About Ashley Willingham's Books

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All of my books are free from swearing, sexual content, and graphic violence, and feature kisses only romance between adults.

A War of Crowns Saga

Described by readers as the "Christian Game of Thrones," this epic Christian fantasy romance is perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings and Throne of Glass. This is a multiple POV epic featuring an exciting cast of characters in their 30s, 40s, and 60s with themes of Good vs. Evil and trusting in God's plan, political intrigue, and a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance.

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A Vow of Honor

Set 40 years before the events of A War of Crowns, this book can be read either as a prequel or as a standalone in its own right.

Content Warnings: Flashbacks to parent death, mentions of suicide, fantasy violence.

Is there magic? No, just fantasy creatures and a brief mention to magic elsewhere.

Can a 12-year-old read this? Yes; this is a sweet romance with three action scenes and two kisses.

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A War of Crowns

Seraphina prayed for a miracle, but the Lord on High sent him. The war for Avirel begins with book one, A War of Crowns.

Content Warnings: Fantasy violence, on-page death, dark magic wielded by the villains.

Is there magic? There is dark magic wielded by the villains and "divine magic" wielded by the heroes.

Can a 12-year-old read this? If they can handle the Lord of the Rings movies, yes.

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A Court of Vipers

The war continues with book two, A Court of Vipers. Seraphina vowed to save her kingdom. But the price of peace may be her soul.

Content Warnings: Fantasy violence, on-page death, dark magic wielded by the villains.

Is there magic? There is dark magic wielded by the villains and "divine magic" wielded by the heroes.

Can a 12-year-old read this? If they can handle the Lord of the Rings movies, yes.

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A King of Crows

The first arc of this epic fantasy will finish with book three, King of Crows, coming March 31, 2026. Pre-order now!

Content Warnings: Fantasy violence, on-page death, dark magic wielded by the villains.

Is there magic? There is dark magic wielded by the villains and "divine magic" wielded by the heroes.

Can a 12-year-old read this? If they can handle the Lord of the Rings movies, yes.

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Clean Fairytales for Adults

Be swept away into three separate fantastical worlds in these Christian romantasy reimaginings of some of my favorite childhood fairytales. Each book features characters in their 30s, high-stakes plots, fast-paced action, Christian messages including themes like trusting in God and loving one's enemies, and swoony, kisses only romance.

These books are standalones and can be read in any order.

Smoke and Glass Slippers

Hunger Games meets the Bachelorette in this enemies to lovers dystopian take on Cinderella. She's the heir to a corrupt empire. He's the man coming to burn it all down.

Content Warnings: Fantasy violence, on-page death, flashback to parent death.

Is there magic? This is a "magitech" setting, meaning magic is electricity in this world and powers their tech.

Can a 12-year-old read this? If they can handle the Hunger Games, yes.

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Dreams and Dragon Wings

Sleeping Beauty like you've never seen it before. He's a dragon shifter king. She thinks she's just a human. Their forbidden love may very well save the world, or doom it.

Content Warnings: Fantasy violence, violence against a woman, kidnapping, imprisonment.

Is there magic? God gifted ambient elemental magic to this world that only non-humans can wield.

Can a 12-year-old read this? If they can handle Disney's Sleeping Beauty, yes.

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Stardust and Silence

A gender-flipped, fated mates version of the Little Mermaid... set in space? Perfect for fans of Disney's Treasure Planet and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Content Warnings: Fantasy violence, on-page death, dark magic wielded by the villain.

Is there magic? There is dark magic wielded by the villain. God grants the Celestari "gifts" that are like superpowers.

Can a 12-year-old read this? If they can handle Disney's Treasure Planet, yes.

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