A Dance of Shadows & Thorns

By C. N. Noble

In the kingdom of Valenor, secrets are currency, and betrayal lurks in the shadows.

Lysandra has spent her life surviving her stepmother's schemes and the sharp-edged world of court politics. But when a chance encounter at a royal ball places her in the path of Prince Dorian--known as the Thorn Prince for his ruthless reputation--her life takes a dangerous turn.

Dorian is hunting a smuggling operation threatening Valenor's fragile alliances, and all signs point to Lysandra's family. But when he sets a trap to expose her, he discovers she's not the villain he expected. Instead, she's a pawn in a deadly game that could destroy them both.

As treachery tightens its grip, Lysandra uncovers a plot that risks plunging the kingdom into chaos--and herself into a forced marriage with a power-hungry ambassador. Racing against time, Dorian must decide if saving his kingdom is worth risking his heart for the one woman who might bring him to his knees.

For fans of The Cruel Prince and Cinderella, this is a tale of forbidden love, danger, and redemption in a world where trust is scarce and love even scarcer.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FKZZGKPD
• ISBN13: 9798294899530
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"