Empire of Ash and Gold

Bastard. Summoner. Survivor.

Adelina Lansov has spent her life hidden in the shadows of the Ravkan court, a royal secret with no crown and no claim. But when her long-dormant Grisha power is discovered, she is thrust into a world of gold-stitched keftas and deadly politics, where monsters lurk in both the dark and the light.

Now a prized weapon of the Second Army, Adelina is expected to serve the kingdom that never wanted her. But she is no obedient pawn. In a court of liars and a war built on whispers, she carves her own path-one of manipulation, power, and careful alliances.

The enigmatic General Kirigan sees her as a tool to wield, a piece in his grand game. She sees him for what he is-a dangerous man with secrets as deep as the Fold itself. Their battle of wills is ruthless, their attraction a sharp-edged thing neither dares to name.

But the more she plays the game, the more she realizes she is not the only one wearing a mask. Loyalties shift, enemies walk in silken robes, and those she trusts may be the ones to destroy her.

In a world poised on the brink of ruin, Adelina must decide: will she be a queen of ashes, or will she forge an empire of gold?

Perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone, Red Queen, and The Cruel Prince.