The Crownless Captain Book 1

She was crowned a queen at fourteen... but never truly free.

Forced into a gilded cage beside a ruthless king, Seraphina bore heirs, endured duty, and tried-desperately-to find love in a place where affection was a weapon and loyalty was a leash. But when war cracked the kingdom's walls and hope flickered like a dying flame, she made a choice no queen was meant to make.

With her children in her arms and her best friend at her side, Seraphina vanished into the shadows of rebellion - aided by a brooding assassin and driven by a fire she could no longer suppress.

What she found was not just escape... but freedom.

Taverns lit with stolen laughter, moonlit swordfights, a ship with black sails, and a pirate captain who made her heart feel alive again. Love. Adventure. Power. She became legend - the captain of the Phantom's Curse - feared across the seas and whispered in royal halls.

But freedom always comes at a cost.
And some ghosts wear crowns.

Now, with the sea at her back and the past catching wind in her sails, Seraphina must decide what she's truly fighting for - and whether she's ready to face the king who once claimed her.

A tale of fire-forged love, rebellion, motherhood, and the unbreakable spirit of a woman who dared to rewrite her destiny.