Heir to the Wild #1

In the kingdom of Elandor, where the ancient Eldrath Forest presses against the northern border and magic is born only from the soul-deep bond between human and creature, Princess Elayne Aetheron has always known her place. Gentle, graceful, and raised to perfection, she is the polished jewel of a kingdom that stands as one of the fierce guardians of the forest's edge.

In a land where only the worthy risk the bond that grants power, and where expectation weighs heavier than any crown, Elayne has spent her life walking the narrow path set for her - the dutiful daughter, the quiet spare with a forbidden love that threatens to destroy who she is. But the forest has always called to her, and the bonds that hold their world together are more fragile than anyone wishes to admit.

When tragedy forces her into a role she never wanted, Elayne must face the truth of what it means to inherit a kingdom built on ancient magic, political duty, and dangerous alliances. Surrounded by childhood friends, a watchful court, and a world that will not wait for her grief to pass, she must decide whether to remain the perfect princess they demand... or embrace the wild heart that calls to her from the depths of the forest.

Some inheritances are written in blood.
Others are written in fire.