Faith is limited only by what she believes to be impossible…

… and the Guild Master who will do anything to stop her.

In 1816 New York City, there is no place for women in the world of art, especially not for Faith, the gifted step-daughter of a renowned artist. Her step-father expects young women to be dutiful, reserved, and respectable, traits utterly incompatible with Faith’s innate nature and the attention her extraordinary talent would attract. Faith masks her feelings, holds her tongue, and hides her drawings.

But when her step-father draws an apple that Faith can pick up off the page and hold in her hand, she can no longer deny her calling. The mystical Ink he uses to bring the imaginary to life offers freedom and power she can never have on this side of reality. It may not get her out of an arranged marriage, but it might keep her from suffocating in it.

Denied access to the Ink by the Guild that guards it and the Guild Master, her own step-father, Faith finds a way to train in secret. As she learns to manipulate the imaginary world where fantasy and fear are equally real, she discovers that even her reality is not what it seems. As the lines between real and imagined blur, Faith’s quest for self-agency may cost her everything she holds dear in both worlds.

"Highly Recommended" Award of Excellence

Winner of the Historical Fiction Company’s 5-Star award 2024. Read the review here.

Love for The Guild Master’s Daughter

"A compelling tale of bravery...

An imaginative exploration of the burden of gender ... and a valuable contribution to the growing sub-genre of Women’s Historical Fantasy."

~IndieReader Review

"An honor to read

The perfect mix of character, plot, and worldbuilding."

~Nancy, Whidby Island, WA

"I simply couldn't stop reading.

The premise was outstanding... If you need something new to read, this is it!"

~MWH, Amazon Reviewer

"I absolutely loved it.

The nuggets of fiction hidden in the real events had me glued to this book."

~Leigh, Amazon Reviewer

"This was a really fun read.

The imagery was great. The plot was great. The plot depth was fantastic. And the historical aspect was spot on with just the rigtht amount of fiction... I think this would be great premise for a movie or series!"

~Laura, Goodreads Reviewer

"This was so good!!!

The usage of imagery describing the Ink and how the images came to life through Phantasia!!! I was just eating up the descriptions of the world...Faith was a badass. I was so proud of her for standing her ground every chapter about one thing or another. I loved reading her story!!!

~Claire, Goodreads Reviewer

"this was a beautifully done story,

it had everything that I was hoping for from the description... Geneva Price has a great writing style and left me wanting to read more in this universe."

~Kat M, Goodreads Reviewer

"a fantastic mix of fantasy and history.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book...The characters are relatable and the story is original. I especially appreciated the use of actual historic figures as characters in a fantasy book. This is the first book I’ve read by Geneva Price and I will definitely be reading more of her work!"

~Marjorie, Goodreads Reviewer

"It is going to make you wish that the Ink were real!

I am amazed at how vividly she built this fantasy world that was so farfetched and yet so believable. Excellent creativity!...Faith as a character, especially as a female lead of a historical fiction work, is unlike the typical FMCs of this genre. She is morally grey, but not in the way you would think... The writing is beautiful, being well balanced across inner monologues, descriptions, dialogues and action... I loved the imagination of the plotline and how it brought the art world to life, literally."

~Rosh, Goodreads Reviewer

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