The Devil's Crown

Three empires. Two lovers. One betrayal that could burn it all.
At twenty years old, Iva Moretti never expected to become the head of the Italian mafia. But when her father is assassinated and her family's empire begins to crumble, she's thrust into a world of blood, deceit, and cold ambition.

Her only anchor? Hershel D'Amico - her childhood best friend turned partner-in-crime. Loyal, calculated, and deadly. Together, they're ready to take down the Russian mafia, once and for all.

But nothing is ever simple in this world.

Enter Alexis Volkov:
Cruel. Charismatic. The king of the Russian underworld.
He should be her enemy.
Instead, he becomes something far more dangerous.

As the lines between love and hate blur, Iva finds herself entangled in Alexis's web of mind games, secrets, and slow-burning obsession. He offers her truth, power - and a darkness she never knew she craved.

Then everything shatters.
Hershel betrays her.
Alexis wants to own her.
And Iva? She wants revenge.

Now, torn between the man who broke her and the man who burns for her, Iva must choose:
Become the queen of the ashes... or bury them all.

Enemies to lovers. Best friends to traitors. One woman at the center of it all.