Starborn - Flame and Catalyst

Calen Rourke never expected his first solo expedition to end in fire and ruin. Crashed on an unfamiliar planet, wounded and alone, he stumbles into the path of a fugitive alien princess-one whose death could mean the end of her bloodline and the collapse of her entire civilisation.
Princess Aelira Vaelori has trained all her life for leadership, but she never imagined she would have to reclaim her throne from the shadows. Hunted by rebels bent on erasing her family from history, she must rely on a mysterious stranger who claims to be no more than a scientist-yet fights like a soldier and hides secrets of his own.
As they race across a dying world, facing enemies, ancient ruins, and the echoes of a lost technology, Calen and Aelira discover they may be more connected than they ever imagined. Their only hope lies in awakening a forgotten force-the Heartstone-before the rebellion claims everything.
Starborn: Flame and Catalyst is a sweeping science fiction adventure of rebellion, legacy, and a love forged in fire. For readers who love star-crossed destinies, high-stakes worldbuilding, and heroes who won't quit, even when the stars fall.