First published 2026
Princess Lynesse has lost her throne, but she faces a greater challenge than political exile. On this world, stories literally define who people are, and the line between magic and technology depends entirely on perspective. When she encounters a wizard who questions his own powers and a sharp young companion with dangerous insights, Lynesse discovers that their planet's history has been deliberately obscured. Someone has been manipulating the fundamental narratives that shape reality itself. The three unlikely allies must piece together fragments of the past while navigating betrayals that stretch back generations. Ancient legends turn out to be scientific records, or perhaps the reverse. As they uncover the truth about their world's origins, Lynesse realizes that saving her people requires more than reclaiming a crown. She must choose between the comfort of familiar stories and the difficult work of forging a new identity for herself and her civilization.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, speculative-fiction, epic-fantasy
Vibes: epic, introspective, mysterious, thought-provoking, world-building-heavy
Tropes: found-family, hidden-truth, reclaiming-power, unlikely-allies, unreliable-history
192 pages · Hardcover · Tordotcom