The Alabaster Queen · Book I

The Beautiful Lady

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On the Isle of Chimera, oblivion is the rule and memory a miracle. Struck with amnesia, former captain Blanche finds herself caught in a ruthless alchemical war. Facing the destructive madness of cinnabar red and the mirages of King Tragelaphos, her quest for truth will be her only compass.

"The mirror shattered under my fingers. No cut. No blood. The fragments fell silently onto the workbench, reflecting my bewildered face a thousand times. [...] My memory should have vanished, like that of all who leave this island. Yet, I remember every detail — a miracle that condemns me to testify."— Cornéli Bouts

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Cover of the book The Beautiful Lady - Book I of The Alabaster Queen

The Author

Jan Jorel

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Jan Jorel is a contemporary writer whose prose stands out for its precision and emotional depth. Passionate about the complexity of human relationships, he builds characters that stay anchored within us — in their contradictions as much as in their light.

The Beautiful Lady is his most personal work to date.

The Saga

The Alabaster Queen

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A two-book saga by Jan Jorel, between ambition and destiny, love and betrayal, in a pseudo-medieval world where nothing is ever what it seems.

Book I · Available (FR)

The Beautiful Lady

The first installment where it all begins. A meeting, a secret, and the world turns upside down.

Book II · Upcoming

The White Blaze

The denouement. The fire that consumes or liberates. The second and final book of the saga.

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If you enjoy the universe of The Alabaster Queen and wish to support my independent writing work, you can make a direct contribution via Ko-fi.

🎁 PDF of the cover and first 3 chapters (in French) gifted for any support!

Goal: Acquire Atticus Software

3% of goal (150 €)

To make the digital version of The Alabaster Queen as pleasant to read as possible, I wish to refine its layout by acquiring the professional software Atticus. This tool will allow me to properly format the ePub file (chapter drop caps, harmonious headers, elegant scene separators). It's a one-time investment that will serve for this first book, but also for the next.

Bonus Goal: As soon as this donation goal is reached, a digital version translated into English (US) will also be created and published!

1 €A vial of ink

To trace the outlines of new legends.

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2 €A sealed parchment

To preserve the memory of the Isle of Chimera.

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4 €An alabaster relic

To forge the foundations of the next book.

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