A Crown of Shadows and Flame

By Kaylee Laurent

In a kingdom bound by fire and broken by shadows, Lyra never wanted a crown. But when the ancient circlet of flame claims her, she inherits more than power-she inherits centuries of ruin. Every sovereign before her has burned, consumed by the very fire that once promised strength.

Beside her stands Kael, a cursed warrior chained to shadows, doomed by the same bargain that shackles the crown. As Lyra learns to wield her own fire instead of the crown's hunger, she discovers a truth buried in prophecy: the chains of gods can be broken.

But freedom comes at a price. Rival lords rise, false flames spread, and whispers of betrayal test fragile loyalties. To save her people, Lyra must walk the Ashen Path, face the last flame, and make the choice no ruler before her dared.

A Crown of Shadows and Flame is a sweeping romantasy of ruin and renewal, where love becomes defiance, fire becomes truth, and sovereignty is found not in crowns-but in choice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FR4FPGKW
• ISBN13: 9798265325822
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"