The Keys to the Riad by C.D. Damitio 💕 Book Tour and $20 Gift Card Giveaway 💕 (Romantasy)

This blog post contains affiliate links. Click Here for details.

Will the keys to the riad be the key to her happiness? Or will they open up the door to ruin?

Colette, the quintessential New York 'it-girl,' has a life many envy. But as her 40th birthday nears, she feels an undeniable void. Seeking a unique gift, she discovers a set of ancient North African keys—but what she doesn't know is that the keys come with ownership of an ancient mansion steeped in magic, historical intrigue, and family feuds.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of modern Africa, Colette embarks on an unexpected journey that takes her far from the familiar streets of New York. As she unlocks each door of the riad mansion, she delves deeper into its hidden passages and whispered legends, revealing stories of love, betrayal, and long-buried secrets. Each room holds a puzzle that Colette must piece together, not only to understand the riad's mysterious past but to find her true self.

The riad is not without its dangers. As Colette unravels the mysteries that lie within, she encounters a tapestry of characters—some seeking to help, others intent on keeping the riad's secrets hidden at any cost.

Will the keys to the riad be the key to her happiness? Or will they open up the door to ruin?

The center of the courtyard was filled with another massive fountain but this time there was also a wide open space instead of a garden as had filled the other house. The sedan bearers and musicians moved into this space and began a death defying performance where the sedan was tossed about and twirled all while Aziza continued to look regal – which wasn't easy because it was her death they were defying – not their own. Still, the performance was astounding and Colette had never seen anything like it in her life. The fairy tale prince watched with an amused smile on his face and Colette was all the more certain that he was actually the groom in this wedding. With him was his brother Simo who seemed to have inherited all the baby fat in the family and a taller, gaunter man whom Colette could see as a combination of Adil and Simo. He wore a funny Abe Lincoln beard and with his features, it was hard for her not to start thinking of him as Honest Abe, though the Moroccans in the room had probably never considered it. There was a kindness to his eyes as he watched everything that struck Colette as being profoundly real. Certainly he wasn't the most handsome of the three brothers, but there was something about him... Colette caught herself – what in the world was she doing? She hadn't even been in Morocco for 24 hours and already she was looking at men as potential lovers? It was the wedding and the enforced separation of the men and women that had done it. She shook herself out of it and watched the performance and the three brothers with interest to see what their part would be.

Tapping into his eclectic adventures exploring the physical world, mystical philosophy, and other planes of experience, CD Damitio weaves tales spanning the spectrum of life. Like the storytellers of old, his narratives transport readers into diverse landscapes of the imagination.