Crown of Bones and Secrets: The Voice that Awakens

By Kevin D. Rio

A kingdom built on silence.
A crown forged in blood.
A girl destined to awaken what history tried to bury.

In the fractured kingdom of Yareth, peace is not maintained through honor-but through fear, blood oaths, and buried voices.

When Princess Aeryn is forced into a political marriage with Kael Thorne, a feared northern warrior bound to her by an ancient treaty, she discovers a forbidden codex hidden beneath the palace walls-one that remembers the queens erased from history.

The deeper she descends into the secrets of the crown, the more the kingdom begins to change around her.

Whispers echo beneath the stone.
Ancient magic awakens.
And the Council that rules Yareth will do anything to silence her before the truth destroys them all.

But Aeryn was never meant to kneel.

As betrayal spreads through the royal court and forgotten powers rise from the shadows, she must decide whether to preserve the fragile peace imprisoning her kingdom... or become the voice that sets it on fire.

Perfect for readers who love:

Dark epic fantasy Strong female protagonistsForbidden magic and ancient propheciesPolitical intrigue and royal conspiraciesEnemies-to-allies tensionSlow-burn romantic tensionMythic lore, cursed kingdoms, and living books

Ideal for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree, Red Queen, The Poppy War, and dark fantasy worlds filled with secrets, rebellion, and dangerous magic.

The crown is listening.
And the silence... is finally breaking.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FRZ3QSCL
• ISBN13: 9798266291881
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"