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. My books are set in fantastical Christian fantasy worlds reminiscent of the Chronicles of Narnia and the Lord of the Rings and while most of my books contain fantasy "magic," witchcraft is never present.
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. 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.
Magic Content
There are fantasy creatures and a brief mention to magic elsewhere.
Can a 12-Year-Old Read This?
All my books are written with adults in mind, so the answer to this question is going to depend on what content you allow your preteen or teen to read.
A Vow of Honor features characters in their late 20s and centers around an arranged marriage. There are three action scenes with brief mentions of blood and the sound of someone's nose breaking. There are two non-descriptive kisses.
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, battle scenes, dark magic wielded by the villains, the word "bastard" used not as an insult but in its historically accurate context, mention of a brothel used as an insult, false accusations flung at the female main character accusing her of having a lover.
Magic Content
There are women called "witches" who breathe fire like a dragon and wield creepy daggers that allow them to "steal" souls; they don't practice actual witchcraft.
Can a 12-Year-Old Read This?
All my books are written with adults in mind, so the answer to this question is going to depend on what content you allow your preteen or teen to read.
A War of Crowns features characters in their 30s, 40s, and 60s and explores themes of political intrigue, faith, spiritual warfare, betrayal, and redemption.
There is non-graphic fantasy violence and on-page death, references to illegitimate children, several instances where characters wrongly accuse the female main character of having a lover, and a brief joke made about a "wedding night." There are no kisses in this book; just romantic tension.
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, battle scenes, dark magic wielded by the villains, and the word "bastard" used not as an insult but in its historically accurate context.
Magic Content
There are women called "witches" who breathe fire like a dragon and wield creepy daggers that allow them to "steal" souls; they don't practice actual witchcraft.
Can a 12-Year-Old Read This?
All my books are written with adults in mind, so the answer to this question is going to depend on what content you allow your preteen or teen to read.
A Court of Vipers features characters in their 30s, 40s, and 60s and explores themes of political intrigue, faith, spiritual warfare, betrayal, and redemption.
There is non-graphic fantasy violence and on-page death, references to illegitimate children, and divorce. This is a kisses only romance.
A King of Crows
Seraphina's journey concludes with book three. To save her people, she risked her life. But to save the world, she will have to risk his.
Content Warnings
Fantasy violence, on-page death, battle scenes, dark magic wielded by the villains, the word "bastard" used not as an insult but in its historically accurate context, and violence toward a pregnant woman.
Magic Content
There are women called "witches" who breathe fire like a dragon and wield creepy daggers that allow them to "steal" souls; they don't practice actual witchcraft.
Can a 12-Year-Old Read This?
All my books are written with adults in mind, so the answer to this question is going to depend on what content you allow your preteen or teen to read.
A King of Crows features characters in their 30s, 40s, and 60s and explores themes of political intrigue, faith, spiritual warfare, betrayal, and redemption.
There is non-graphic fantasy violence and on-page death, references to illegitimate children, and a vague reference to a marriage having been consummated. This is a kisses only romance.
Clean Fairytales for Adults
Be swept away into three separate fantastical worlds in these Christian romantasy reimaginings of some of my favorite childhood fairytales with kisses only romance. 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.
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 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, oppression of a race of people, terroristic bombings, and a caste of women who are implied to sometimes be the mistresses to powerful men.
Magic Content
This is a "magitech" setting, meaning magic is electricity in this world and powers their tech. There is one race of people with the innate ability to heal and it was a gift from God.
Can a 12-Year-Old Read This?
All my books are written with adults in mind, so the answer to this question is going to depend on what content you allow your preteen or teen to read.
Smoke and Glass Slippers features characters in their 30s and explores themes of oppression and learning to love our enemies.
There is non-graphic fantasy violence and on-page death, child labor, a flashback to the execution of a parent (non-graphic). This is a kisses only romance.
Dreams and Dragon Wings
A Sleeping Beauty retelling where he's a dragon shifter king, she thinks she's just a human, and their forbidden love may very well save the world, or doom it.
Content Warnings
Fantasy violence, violence against a woman, kidnapping, imprisonment.
Magic Content
God gifted ambient elemental magic to this world that only non-humans can wield.
Can a 12-Year-Old Read This?
All my books are written with adults in mind, so the answer to this question is going to depend on what content you allow your preteen or teen to read.
Dreams and Dragon Wings features characters in their 30s and explores themes of sin, redemption, and leaning on God in our weakness.
There is non-graphic fantasy violence and a moment where a villain strikes a woman in the face. This is a kisses only romance.
Stardust and Silence
A gender-flipped, fated mates version of the Little Mermaid... set in a fantasy version of space? Perfect for fans of Disney's Treasure Planet and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Content Warnings
Fantasy violence, on-page death, violence toward a woman, dark magic wielded by the villain.
Magic Content
There is dark magic wielded by the villain. God grants the Celestari "gifts" that are like superpowers.
Can a 12-Year-Old Read This?
All my books are written with adults in mind, so the answer to this question is going to depend on what content you allow your preteen or teen to read.
Stardust and Silence features characters in their 30s and explores themes of sin, redemption, and leaning on God in our weakness.
There is non-graphic fantasy violence and a moment where a villain strikes a woman. This is a kisses only romance.
The Gracehaven Series
Perfect for fans of cozy fantasy and clean romance, the Gracehaven series delivers heartwarming tales of faith, small-town charm, and love in a whimsical fantasy world shaped by missionaries from Earth. Each book follows a different couple and has its own HEA, but should be read in order for the most enjoyment.
Ink and Ivy
The Chronicles of Narnia meets Pride and Prejudice in this sweet Christian romantasy. Ivy Fairwood has only ever wanted one thing: her own shop. But when a grumpy elven gentleman named Caelen Vael and his young daughter move into town and purchase the empty storefront she has her heart set on, that dream is dashed.
Content Warnings
Vague mentions to an event called the Troll Wars in the distant past, death of a parent that happened 15 years ago and lingering grief surrounding that.
Magic Content
This is set in a Narnia-like world filled with talking animals, elves, fairies, dryads, etc.
Can a 12-Year-Old Read This?
All my books are written with adults in mind, so the answer to this question is going to depend on what content you allow your preteen or teen to read.
Ink and Ivy features characters in their 30s and explores themes of learning to trust God's timing and grace.
This is a cozy fantasy romance with no violence, physical attraction between the main characters, and a few non-descriptive kisses.