The world holds an unseen force. It is that of those who Bare the Mark and the mighty Koets, or groups of Bearers of the Mark, they form. But the three Main Leaders of the Bearers of the Mark, known as the crown, have been disrupted bringing their world into chaos.
Tessa and her partner in crime, Jamie, arrive in a new town, planning on a short stay, but their plans are interrupted by a strange trio takes a great, unexplainable interest in them.
Thalia, a Bearer of the Mark and a Leader of a Koet, Is the head of a rebellion against the crown. She is looking for support and numbers, even if it is unwilling. She and 2 other members of her Koet have been searching the unmarked, regular human population for someone who posses enough power to be able to withstand the Mark. She thinks she has found the perfect first mark when she meets Tessa.
Jace, a Bearer of the Mark and leader of a Koet, has seen the actions of Thalia and her Koet, but unlike Tessa, he knows the reasons behind them. Jace makes a plan that sets wheels in motion.
Tessa will soon find that the world is more than she previously thought and that life is not black and white. She has an opportunity to start over at a new different life, but is it worth it?
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.
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