A young Empress. A restless soul. A quest that spans worlds. In this high-stakes, epic adventure, Empress Salliniquai—a soul with a cosmic destiny, risks everything to prove her worthiness to know true love on Earth, while remaining true to her momentous charge—with only four lives to get it right. In the prequel, The Trial of Salliniquai, while hosting a powerless Empress Salliniquai, schoolgirl Sally Vincent-Payne is drawn into a magical realm where she must play a deadly game of Snakes and ladders. The Trial of Salliniquai is a small but mighty must-read prequel to THE SALLINIQUAI CHRONICLES, the full-length Women's Fiction/Romantic Fantasy series, as it sets the scene, the fantasy foundations, and reveals vital, intriguing clues to the nature of the following novels. A taste of The Salliniquai Chronicles … When Empress Salliniquai impulsively jumps to the earth to experience human love, only two outcomes are possible; Fail, and send the whole of humanity spiralling down the plughole. Succeed, and fulfil her charge to usher in the Aquarian age; saving all souls in the three realms of nature. After completing the earth-based trial, a far from satisfied Salliniquai decides to grab the opportunity to fulfil her strong desire to fall in love with a human man by making a rash, unwise, ill-timed decision to visit Earth for a second time without preparation. Without this support, she gets more than she bargained for when she causes a glitch during her transportation, and her spiritual nature is infused into four different women. Incarnations. Join Sallee, The Trauma Host, Sallie, The Trust Host, Sallyanne, The Truth Host, and Sallori, The Transformation Host, in their struggle in which they must complete a lesson on human behaviour on Earth, aided by Knights of the Brotherhood of the Nine in their human forms, before the Empress can return to her realm. The Trial of Salliniquai - Review Join Juggernaut, Smudge-face, and Sally as they try to work out what exactly happened THAT weekend, and what the hell is an orballoon anyway?! Stella's first novel is a fast-paced mystery that leaves you wanting more. Her attention to detail means you can listen to the music and pick up any book mentioned for yourself, allowing you to expand your own knowledge and wisdom. The delightful way in which she weaves in Pagan themes and her favourite places gives the book a spiritual and other-worldly feel yet leaves you feeling you could join the girls for their pizza party; you just have to knock on the door! A must-read for 2024! Charlotte Pardy MA Pagan Priestess and Psychotherapist Mother Wound Whisperer