Crown of Ash and Bonds
A romantic fantasy of betrayal, rebirth, and soul-bound destinies.
By CG Blaire
She was betrayed by those closest to her.
She died with fire on her skin... and a secret in her heart.
But death was not the end.
Returned by a magic older than prophecy, the once-condemned empress awakens in the past-alive, aware, and no longer willing to be silenced. In a court of masks and whispered oaths, she must navigate the dangerous terrain of shifting alliances, ancient sigils, and the shadows of the very people who once destroyed her.
Torn between the flames of a fierce warrior, the devotion of a noble prince, and the mysterious bond that echoes through lifetimes, her heart becomes a battlefield-just as treacherous as the throne she must reclaim.
In a world where fate is etched into flesh and love is a force that defies time, she will rise. Not as the woman they remembered... but as the legend they feared.
For readers who love:
Second chances wrapped in magic
Powerful heroines reclaiming their voice
High fantasy court politics with emotional depth
Romance rooted in choice, not fate
Soulmate tension and slow-burn desire