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Jean Kwok shared the cover of her forthcoming romantasy novel, Dominion , exclusively with PEOPLE

The book is the first installment of a new trilogy from the bestselling author, known for novels like Searching for Sylvie Lee

Kwok tells PEOPLE that writing the book "helped me heal" after a difficult time in her life

During a difficult time in her life, acclaimed author Jean Kwok found a source of stability in books.

“After my decades-long marriage ended, I turned to romantasy novels for comfort, strength and hope,” Kwok tells PEOPLE. “They reminded me that even in the darkest times, we can find magic and courage within ourselves.”

Romantasy may seem like a departure for Kwok, who's known for contemporary and historical fiction novels like Searching for Sylvie Lee

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