First published 2023
Faythe wakes from crushing defeat to find her kingdom under greater threat than before. Her return to Rhyenelle ignites a deadly rivalry with her cousin, who also claims the throne. Two heirs cannot share a crown, and their conflict promises bloodshed in the royal court. Meanwhile, an ancient enemy stirs, one that predates any current struggle for power. Faythe must prove herself as the true Phoenix Queen, but she cannot face this ultimate test alone. Those bound to her by destiny must stand with her if she hopes to rise from the ashes. War has begun, captured enemies reveal new dangers, and the realm teeters on the edge of destruction. Faythe's greatest battle lies not in defeating her cousin but in embracing her role as heir to save everything she fought to reclaim.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, epic-fantasy, fantasy-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Rhyenelle
762 pages · Hardcover · Lumarias Press
Content warnings: violence