Queen of Ash and Roses: A Dark Romantasy of Trials, Mirror-Magic, and a Marriage Bound by Choice

By: Ahmed, Magdi Abdullah

In Noctis Keep, doors tax your breath and mirrors sell your secrets. When the Crown chooses Seren-a reluctant thief of truths-the city demands she survive three trials and a marriage that's more weapon than vow. Malric, the masked king with a soldier's hands and a scar he chose, offers partnership instead of a cage. Together they must outwit an artist-assassin who turns reflections into knives-and a hungry palace that keeps its own ledgers.

If she wins, the city breathes. If she loses, mirrors decide what lives and dies.

Perfect for readers who love: Romantasy with court politics, found family, and razor-edged banterMarriage of convenience → true partnership (stoic, scarred protector MMC)Trials (Cinder - Thorn - Crown) and a queen who won't kneelUnique magic system: breath-tithe, truth ledgers, and mirrorcraftConsent on the page: "Ask." "Here." (slow-burn, open-door heat)Content notes: Fantasy violence, blood, injury, coercive magic; no sexual assault. Standalone story with a satisfying ending; world open for future books.

In the ruins of vows, a queen is made. "Fans of dark romantic fantasy, sharp worldbuilding, and couples who choose each other-again and again-will devour Queen of Ash and Roses.
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FVT4JPJW
• ISBN13: 9798269316512
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"