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Born beneath a crown of frost, Princess Gildaza of Qealan was destined to rule. She’s beloved by her people, bound to a dragon of legend, and has magic that could bring kingdoms to their knees, but her mother, Queen Elenell, would rather break the ancient line of succession than give up her own power.
When Elenell trades Gildaza’s freedom for an alliance with the ruthless King Cadalan of Draeles, Gildaza is thrust into a foreign kingdom of fire and battle—where the only way to earn her place is to fight for it. The more time she spends in Draeles, the more she realizes that Cadalan is not the monster she expected. Beneath his scarred exterior lies a man who sees her strength, trusts her power, and might even love her for it.
Surrounded by warriors who measure worth in blood, she must master her power, survive the deadly trials ahead, and free her people. Yet as the continent decends into chaos, Gildaza must decide not what crown to wear but what kind of world she will build from the ashes of the old.
Author: Kailan Counahan 