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She survived the dragon. Now she must survive the King beneath the Mountain.
Elira Stonewell has no interest in adventures.
A survivor of Smaug's destruction and gifted with an uncanny talent for navigating the forgotten paths of Middle-earth, she has spent years avoiding kings, quests, and anything that promises glory. After all, glory never rebuilt a home.
Then Gandalf arrives.
When the wizard insists she is the missing piece in Thorin Oakenshield's quest to reclaim Erebor, Elira refuses. Even after being dragged to Bag End, one conversation with the proud, infuriating Dwarf prince is enough to send her walking straight back out the door.
Unfortunately for Thorin...
Without Elira, there is no quest.
Forced onto the road together, the stubborn king and the equally stubborn mapmaker quickly discover that surviving trolls, goblins, dragons and ancient evils may be easier than surviving each other.
But as old wounds begin to heal and hearts long buried beneath grief slowly awaken, both must decide whether the greatest treasure beneath the Lonely Mountain has been there all along.
A slow-burn Thorin Oakenshield romance full of adventure, sharp banter, found family, longing, and a heroine who refuses to bow to anyone-not even a king.