Katie Cross
Wildrose by Katie Cross | The Historical Collection Book 5
Wildrose by Katie Cross | The Historical Collection Book 5
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All novels in The Historical Collection are standalones and can be read at any time.
Remy Dauphin is ready to start over.
But starting over is not as easy as he hoped.
When Remy returns home from working abroad, trouble waits for him at every turn. His older brother, Claude, is a drunk lech. His parents are aging rapidly. Questions of inheritance, employment, and old wounds press in from every side.
And then there is the grimoire.
Insistent.
Unrelenting.
Determined to have his attention.
When disaster strikes, Remy’s world grinds to a halt. Left standing in the ashes of everything he thought he understood, he inherits one extraordinary thing:
A magical manor.
Wildrose offers Remy the possibility of new love, new family, new life, and a future built from something better than the pain he came from. But Wildrose is not ordinary magic, and no good magic stands alone.
While Remy embarks on a magical mission of love, healing, and change, the counter magic stirs.
Wildrose may be the answer.
But can it protect him from a force as wicked as Claude?
Can Remy face the darkness and survive?
Or does evil truly triumph over good?
Wildrose is the fifth standalone novel in The Historical Collection by Katie Cross, a clean YA fantasy collection set in Alkarra before The Network Series, The Dragonmaster Trilogy, and The Sisterwitches Series. This historical fantasy adventure features ancient magic, sister magicks, forbidden knowledge, family secrets, magical inheritance, found family, emotional courage, and no spice.
Perfect for readers who love clean YA fantasy, magical houses, ancient grimoires, family-centered fantasy, medieval fantasy worlds, standalone fantasy novels, forgotten history, and Alkarra origin stories.
Perfect For Readers Who Love
- YA fantasy books about magical houses
- Clean fantasy with no spice
- Historical fantasy set in magical worlds
- Ancient magic and forgotten history
- Forbidden grimoires and hidden knowledge
- Magical inheritance
- Family secrets and old wounds
- Found family and healing
- Sister magicks and counter magic
- Emotional survival stories
- Medieval fantasy worlds
- Standalone fantasy novels
- Alkarra origin stories
Format Options
This product is available in multiple formats, depending on the edition selected:
- Ebook
- Audiobook
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Series Reading Order
The Historical Collection
- The High Priestess
- The Swordmaker
- The Advocate
- The Great Library of Burke
- Wildrose
- The Weavers of Magic
All novels in The Historical Collection are standalones and can be read in any order.
The Historical Collection takes place in Alkarra before The Network Series, The Dragonmaster Trilogy, and The Sisterwitches Series.
FAQ
Is Wildrose part of The Historical Collection?
Yes. Wildrose is book 5 in The Historical Collection by Katie Cross.
Do I need to read the other Historical Collection books before Wildrose?
No. The Historical Collection is made up of standalone novels set in Alkarra. You can read Wildrose at any point.
Is Wildrose connected to The Network Series?
Yes. Wildrose is set in Alkarra and takes place before The Network Series, The Dragonmaster Trilogy, and The Sisterwitches Series. It explores earlier history, hidden magic, and world-shaping events in the same fantasy world.
Is Wildrose appropriate for young adult readers?
Yes. Wildrose is a clean YA fantasy novel written for young adult readers and adult readers who enjoy ancient magic, magical houses, family secrets, found family, and no-spice fantasy adventure.
Does Wildrose have romance?
Wildrose includes clean romantic elements, but the primary focus is Remy’s fresh start, magical inheritance, family conflict, found family, and the fight between Wildrose magic and its counter magic.
Is there spice?
No. Wildrose is clean YA fantasy with no spice.
What tropes are in Wildrose?
This book includes magical manor, ancient magic, forbidden grimoire, sister magicks, counter magic, family secrets, found family, historical fantasy, emotional healing, medieval fantasy, and standalone fantasy.
What formats are available?
Depending on the edition selected, Wildrose may be available as an ebook, audiobook, or paperback.
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What an enjoyable ride! It was so much fun to see how Wildrose came to be. And to get to know the family and the friends who lived next door. Also, to find out about the complementary house, Briarrose. The conflict that was constant between the two brothers because of Claude’s misconceptions and dark ways caused much turmoil for the families involved. The eternal struggle between good and evil is seen throughout this story. It was truly a pleasure to see the Dauphin family and their growth and service through Wildrose. This book should be read and you will enjoy the magic.
A movie in a book, Katie's delicious storytelling is vivid and evoking. Painting wild and thought prevoking magic systems that play more than support roles for me. This novel is a great foray into Alkarra, and can be read without spoilers. In the audiobook Katie's narration brings the inhabitants of this book to life, becoming more than just words, they are magic.