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Aubade Rising

Coming 26th September 2025

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About Hayley

When Hayley isn't writing about the high stakes, politically charged, magical kingdom of Trevesiga, she can be found chasing down her errant toddler or working full-time in financial services.

How can I win when someone is always looking at my cards?
- Aubade Rising

Her debut novel, Aubade Rising, will be published in September 2025.

Hayley's dream is to be a full-time author and until then, she writes in stolen moments after her toddler has fallen asleep.

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Aubade Rising

A rebellion grows in Trevesiga. For too long, magic has been outlawed. The penalty for breaking the law is severe. When the new King is too weak to push for change, a rebel group threatens to usurp his rule. Facing an impossible choice, Sage, an Aubade with forbidden magic, must rely on her intellect to navigate lethal palace politics and prevent a civil war.

A romantasy novel, Aubade Rising follows Sage whose political rise to power is founded on her shrewd decision-making. But what happens when she meets her match? When she's no longer the smartest person at the table. Sage has to rely on new friends and political capital to save Trevesiga from civil war. Set in a kingdom that is subject to the whims of the seasons; that is battered by coastal storms and floods, life is treacherous enough without the threat of a rebellion to content with.

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Extras

Reading Guide

Questions and themes for book clubs exploring Aubade Rising.

Available after launch

Writing Process

Behind the scenes: how Aubade Rising came to life.

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Coastal Playlist

The songs that inspired the novel, from dawn choruses to midnight tides.

Available after launch

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