My name is Maize.

Poisonous to the touch. The bastard child of one very dead Dark Fae King. A refugee of a war that freed me after three years of imprisonment. And now… a girl trying to find hope in a kingdom that barely tolerates her existence.

I chose to return to the Horde—despite what I am, despite what I represent—and I knew that decision would come with consequences. Harassment, mistrust, possibly worse. There were whispers at Red Masque Academy… hints of something more sinister.

But I also knew this: The seven commanders wanted me here.

Queen Gray wanted me here. And for now, that had to be enough—enough to quiet the fear that I didn't belong. So I did the only thing I could.

I explored. Explored what staying meant. Explored the tangled, confusing feelings I had for the men I now lived with. Explored the fragile version of myself that was still learning how to breathe outside of a prison cell.

I wanted to be stronger. To heal. To find out who I was now that I was finally free.

And that tiny shred of hope I held onto? It felt like everything.

Exploring Fae is book two in the Lost in Fae series, part of the M. Sinclair Horde universe. It can be enjoyed as a standalone, though listening to the connected series will provide additional depth and crossover connections. This PNR/Fantasy Reverse Harem features a strong but haunted heroine, protective and dangerous love interests, and a slow-to-medium burn romance. This book ends on a cliffhanger. For mature listeners.