(Story is Under Editing) Imagine a world you thought was make believe. Something you'd see on a silver screen or on stage. What if it all becomes a reality? Nineteen year old Laynie Griffin gets a huge surprise when she meets a boy her age in a soldiers uniform claiming to be the Nutcracker and...a Prince? She learns he needs to make an army to save his parents, King Jamie and Queen Clara after they were both captured and imprisoned along with the rest of the Kingdom by the rodent that once cursed the King. Will she join forces with the Prince and save the Kingdom before it's to late?

Years after the loss of their beloved King and Queen, the regency in Kaurtyn now has five months to prepare for the crowning of their new monarch. Neighbouring kingdoms are planning to strike while the monarchy in Kaurtyn is at its weakest, under the rule of a young queen. Navigating her impending royal duties with her friends at her side, the threat looming over Kaurtyn has Princess Malia wondering who truly has her, and the kingdom's, best interests at heart. Unraveling the secrets of the kingdom means more than discerning ally from foe. Becoming a monarch will have Malia finding the truth about her lineage, the hidden troubles of her kingdom, and the path that follows her heart. Can Malia be the monarch her kingdom deserves, or will another ruler seize her crown and end her parent's legacy? Great if you love: medieval fantasy, YA fiction, queens, first loves, and friendship. [Cover Photo Credit]: Bestbe Models, Pexels