Ne’er-do-wells by R.D. Fester

Description

A prophecy. A coup. And one thief who was never meant to exist.

In Ne’er-do-wells, R.D. Fester launches The Chronicles of Mischief with a high fantasy tale where destiny is written in ink… until someone smudges the page. Queen Kamia’s sacred script is said to be infallible, guided by the omniscient will of her god. Every word unfolds exactly as foretold: a brutal coup, a murdered king, betrayed loyalties, scattered heirs, and the rise of a ruthless usurper destined to claim the throne unchallenged.

It is a future sealed. A story already told.

Except for one inconvenient detail.

Joohyun was never supposed to be part of it.

A thief by trade and a survivor by instinct, Joohyun has spent her life slipping through cracks others don’t even see. But when her path collides with the unraveling kingdom, her very existence begins to disrupt the prophecy itself. What was once certain becomes unstable. What was written begins to change.

As alliances shift and danger mounts, Joohyun finds herself drawn into a web of rebellion, intrigue, and unexpected connection. Along the way, she may discover something even more dangerous than fate: the possibility of choosing her own path—and the people she chooses to walk it with.

Filled with sharp wit, layered worldbuilding, thrilling adventure, and a slow-burn queer romance, Ne’er-do-wells is a story about defying destiny, embracing chaos, and finding community in the most unlikely places.

Book Details
Author: R.D. Fester
Format: Paperback
Publication Date: April 7, 2026
ISBN: 1049276310