Ashes and Crowns: The Shadow King

Regina Maxine has lived for centuries, cursed with an immortality that keeps her body from death but shackles her soul in endless torment. Once hailed as a warrior and legendary assassin, she now drifts through a world that has long since forgotten the meaning of war, growing disillusioned with the years of battle and bloodshed. Instead, she takes on the quieter life of a bounty hunter, lurking in the shadows of taverns, picking off insignificant targets. But when an unexpected encounter with a brash young prince stirs memories of her past, Regina finds herself face-to-face with a legacy she thought was lost.

Prince Corvus Bond, son of the notorious ruler Kai "Hades" Bond, holds more than just the arrogance of youth-he carries the dark bloodline of a man whose name was feared across kingdoms. And now, Regina must confront a dangerous new chapter in her cursed existence, one that may involve crossing blades with an empire she helped build, and an enemy she cannot escape.

In a world where immortality is both a gift and a curse, Regina must decide if she will remain the quiet ghost of the past or rise to challenge the forces of destiny that haunt her every step. With an empire on the brink of chaos and a prince eager to test her strength, Regina's greatest battle may just be against her own faded humanity.