Beyond the Veil

Dark fae worlds, bookish secrets & stories from K.C. Hawthorne.

Step behind the pages for romantasy reads, writing updates, indie author life, and everything happening in The Solaryn Series.

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The Veil Is About To Open

Seventeen days until A Crown of Thorned Fate officially crosses the Veil. From ARC readers and early reviews to Special Editions, upcoming author events, and a tiny tease of what comes next—somehow, this book is no longer just a story on my laptop. It’s becoming real.

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What is Romantasy? Why Fantasy Romance Readers Can’t Get Enough.

Why do we love romantasy so much? For me, it’s the magic, the romance, the impossible worlds—and yes, probably the morally gray fae kings. Let’s talk about the genre I can’t get enough of. 🥀

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The Trouble With Morally Gray Kings

Meet Caelen Duskryn—the Dark King behind A Crown of Thorned Fate. Morally gray, dangerously devoted, and far more terrifying when he has something worth protecting.

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Looking for Your Next Dark Fae Romantasy?

It started with an idea. Then came the 2 AM and 4 AM wakeups, a morally gray Fae king, and an entire world I couldn’t stop thinking about. Here’s how A Crown of Thorned Fate went from an idea in my head to a book about to enter the world.

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My Creative Process

From late-night ideas to endless revisions, step inside the creative process behind A Crown of Thorned Fate and discover how the world of Thorn Court came to life.