A Forsaken Prophecy (The Artisan Trilogy) by Stacey McEwan

second chances • forced proximity • forbidden romance • love triangle • high-stakes fantasy

An instant New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller, A Forsaken Prophecy continues Stacey McEwan's gritty romantasy series with war brewing across Belavere Trench, an ancient prophecy waiting to be deciphered, and two powerful magic wielders forced to confront the secrets and betrayals that have driven them apart.

Nina Harrow and Patrick Colson are prisoners of the ruling Artisans and among the last people capable of wielding their unique magical mediums. With Patrick's Craftsman rebellion hanging by a thread, escape is their only hope, but the wounds between them run deep.

Patrick has not forgotten Nina's betrayals, even as his feelings for her refuse to disappear. When whispers of an ancient prophecy emerge, the two must form an uneasy alliance and race across a war-torn landscape to uncover a secret tied to the very origin of magic.

Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5

The Vibe

A Forsaken Prophecy blends high-class magic with gritty, almost gangster-like tension, creating a romantasy world where power, loyalty, rebellion, and romance are constantly at odds. The story expands the world of Belavere Trench while raising the stakes for Nina, Patrick, and the forces fighting for control of magic.

Nina is a formidable heroine whose magical abilities make her central to the conflict, while Patrick is a tortured, driven hero caught between his feelings for Nina and the betrayal he cannot simply forget. Their relationship carries the ache of unfinished business, complicated loyalties, and emotions that refuse to stay buried.

With war on the horizon, an ancient prophecy to decode, dangerous enemies, shifting alliances, and a mystery connected to the origins of magic, this installment delivers a darker, more expansive chapter in The Artisan Trilogy.

Tropes & Tags

• Second-chance romance
• Forced proximity
• Slow burn
• Forbidden romance
• Love triangle
• From hate to love
• Fantasy romance
• Romantasy
• High-stakes fantasy
• Dystopian fantasy
• Magical powers
• Gifted heroine
• Possessive hero
• Rebellion
• Political intrigue
• War
• Ancient prophecy
• Magical mystery

Books in Series (In Order)

1. A Forbidden Alchemy (The Artisan Trilogy, #1)
2. A Forsaken Prophecy (The Artisan Trilogy, #2)
3. Untitled (The Artisan Trilogy, #3)