Autumn's Broken Heart
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Last published Sun, Apr 26, 2026
Princess Autumn Sylvanhall is the last of her line. Crippled by the fire that destroyed her family and haunted by whispers of weakness, she clings to her cane and her crown while the Council demands she find an anchor to steady her magic before it unravels.
Bound to power that teeters between life and death, she knows she cannot rule alone-but grief is a stubborn ghost, and some bonds are not so easily replaced.
When a haunted rogue slips into the palace library and steals a forbidden Book of the Dead, the fragile balance of her court begins to crack. Shadows stir in the streets, whispers rise from the ashes, and the truth about the fire proves far more dangerous than she ever imagined.
Will a grieving queen who clings to the dead for comfort find the strength to embrace the living and risk her heart again, even when that choice could be the one thing that saves her kingdom and her soul?
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