Beneath the Mask

Princess Astryn of Althea was born into a life of splendor, duty, and tradition-but none of it ever felt like hers. Beneath the crown and royal expectations lies a restless heart, one that craves melody over monarchy. By day, she's a picture of regal grace. By night, she slips past the castle walls, cloaked in secrecy, to perform music in hidden corners of the city-where no one knows her name, and her voice is free.

When an anonymous invitation arrives, offering her the chance to audition for a band known only as Sleep Token, Astryn is drawn into a world as enigmatic as it is alluring. The audition is unorthodox, the band's identity concealed behind masks and shadows. But it's the lead singer-known only as Vessel-who intrigues her most. His voice is haunting, his presence magnetic... and he's hiding something far more than his face.

As Astryn is pulled deeper into their world, she discovers that music isn't the only thing Sleep Token is using to stir hearts and minds. Secrets, ancient and powerful, begin to unravel-some that could change the fate of her kingdom... and others that could shatter her very soul.

Caught between two lives, Astryn must decide who she truly is: the princess bound by blood, or the voice destined to awaken something far greater.