Embers of a Hidden Crown

For five years, Princess Lyanna has lived a lie buried in the depths of a mountain. Her crown is a memory, her royal name ash in the wind. Known only as Elara, she endures the backbreaking labor and watchful eyes of the usurper King Malakor's mine, clinging to a life of obscurity to survive. Her only inheritance is a dormant power in her blood-the legendary sacred fire of her lineage-a deadly secret that could see her burned as a witch if discovered.But when a catastrophic collapse traps her underground, a desperate act of survival ignites the flame within her, revealing her magic to the one person she cannot afford to trust. Exposed and hunted by the king's ruthless inquisitors, her fragile world shatters.Salvation comes from the most dangerous source imaginable: a rogue sorcerer named Silas, whose silver eyes hold centuries of secrets and a power as cold and brutal as hers is fierce and bright. He knows who she is. He knows what she can become. And he offers her an alliance forged in mutual need, not trust. He needs her fire to dismantle the very Shadow Army he helped create. She needs his knowledge to reclaim her throne.As they embark on a treacherous journey through a kingdom on the brink of annihilation, Lyanna must learn to control the raging fire inside her under the guidance of a man who is both her darkest enemy and her only hope. But Silas's past is a haunted tapestry of betrayal and unimaginable sin, and the mystery of his true motives may be the key to lighting the way to victory......or leading them both into a destruction far more absolute than any pyre.A thrilling epic fantasy of hidden royalty, forbidden magic, and an uneasy alliance that will decide the fate of a kingdom. Perfect for fans of epic world-building, complex characters, and stories where light and shadow must collide to survive.