The Promise

Can we ever escape the past?

Haunted by a childhood tragedy, Renaissance-era healer and midwife Elena navigates the wild Pyrenees like a bird in flight. An unexpected romance shatters her solitary existence, giving her new hope. But when her dearest friend makes an audacious request, Elena faces an agonizing choice. Will she be drawn back into the web of violence she’s spent a lifetime trying to escape?

If you enjoy history, strong women, adventure, and intrigue, you'll love The Promise!

The Promise is a prequel novella to The Miramonde Series, which tells the story of a Renaissance-era female artist and the modern-day scholar who tries to uncover her secrets.

Wondering what happens next in Elena's world? Read Book 1 in The Miramonde Series, The Girl from Oto, and dive in!

Praise for The Girl from Oto:

"I loved the lush descriptions and the hard-nosed female characters who find a way to get what they want in a man's world. An exquisite novel." —Martha Conway, winner of the North American Book Award for Thieving Forest

"An absorbing debut novel. I couldn't put it down." —Deborah Swift, author of The Gilded Lily

"A rich and intriguing evocation of the fifteenth century is interwoven with an emotionally satisfying mystery in the present day." —Emma Darwin, author of A Secret Alchemy

"A powerful story and an intriguing mystery. A Red Ribbon winner and highly recommended." —The Wishing Shelf Book Awards, U.K.

"From the very beginning I was enthralled with Mira, Zari, and their entwined journeys through history and the world of art. As a curator and art historian, it's a rare treat for me to find a novel that so lovingly reflects our joys and challenges. The Girl from Oto delivers—and I can't wait to spend more time with Mira." —Jennifer Dasal, host of the ArtCurious podcast