Caliandra, teenage Princess of Barra, is in dire straits: her father, King Rionn, is dying; her fiancée left her to marry a richer woman; and her brother Valric's gone missing, while looking for a cure for their father's illness. Her very title hinges on Valric's success – since their father, King Rionn, was picked to rule by Peacebringer, a magic axe, and when he dies, Valric and Caliandra lose everything.
But the Royal Seer, Royth, sent the Prince on a fool's errand into dangerous territory, and for good reason. Valric was to be the next king - and according to Royth's visions, Valric would destroy their kingdom… while Caliandra would rebuild it.
When Valric turns up dead, King Rionn succumbs to disease, and Peacebringer goes missing, Caliandra and her mother, the Queen, must out-wit Marrol, the King’s Minister of War, in a high-stakes game of political ambition against a rival willing to do anything to keep the throne. What will Caliandra and her allies do to get her back in power – and what price will Caliandra pay to wear the crown?
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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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