The ties that bind often break us.

The Courts Between is a an epic romantic fantasy trilogy following the journey of Lunar demigoddess and reluctant princess, Astra. Determined to see the celestial courts restored to their mystical and magical pasts, Astra is on a warpath to returning power to her people.

If only her mother, the queen, would trust her to build something bigger and better than the antiquated monarchy she's been forced to participate in.

When she agrees to marry the Mercurian King as a means out from under her mother's strict rules, she's thrust into the path of his Solarian Commander, Luxuros. Raised to believe one touch from a Solarian could be lethal, Astra soon realizes that the lies do not stop at the boundaries of her court, but go all the way up to the gods who told them.

Rift, book one in the series, follows the intense slow burn between Astra and Lux as they unravel the truth about their worlds, themselves, and what's binding them together.

Rebel, book two is set to release on March 20th, 2026, and picks up right where Lux and Astra leave off as the System begins to crumble and the rebellion gains traction against gods both old and new.

Risk, a Courts Between Novella, is a short and steamy glimpse into the past, following Astra's parents and their Fated meeting.

The Living Courts is a series of interconnected standalone adventures following the side characters in The Courts Between.

They are designed to be read immediately after their sister Courts Between book, or as tandem reads to get multiple perspectives.

Each planetary court will get its own time to shine, because no interstellar war is won by just the main characters.

Courting Death & Desire follows Astra's older sister, Lunelle, to the Plutonian Court during Rift, giving readers a peek into the events that transpired while Astra and Luxuros burned their way through the Lunar Court.

Love a tandem read? CB has arranged the chapters of Rift and CDD in her preferred order in one eBook file (plus a bonus free novella!) here.

Click here for CB's tandem reading guide.

CB is a cross genre romance writer spinning tales of love, loss, and whatever comes after. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, she is also one of the founders of Emrae Publishing.