THE FORGOTTEN HEIR ; Thorin Oakenshield

IN WHICH; Varda Baggins always believed she was a simple hobbit - a Took by spark, a Baggins by name. But when the ruby ring her father left her begins to awaken with ancient power, the truth rises from the shadows. Half Hobbit, half of the race of Men, Varda is the last heir of a forgotten Númenórean kingdom - the Kingdom of Nimrathor, home to the White Riders. Her father, once a king, passed down a ring uncorrupted by darkness, its bright ruby burning the flesh of orcs and all things evil. And with it, a hidden prophecy tied to her blood. Joining Gandalf and thirteen dwarves on their dangerous quest, Varda steps beyond the Shire and into a world of enemies, legends, and destiny. Beside Thorin Oakenshield, the storming heir of Durin, she discovers unexpected courage, rising love, and a fate far greater than she ever dreamed. As ancient shadows stir, Varda must embrace her true heritage, wield the ring only she can command, and face the prophecy of the last heir of the White Riders. A story of hidden lineage, quiet strength, rising love, and a destiny too big for a hobbit's doorstep.