Velmora's Curse - A Kingdom Divided: Book 3

By Sandra Bojtos Hart

Velmora's Curse - A Kingdom Divided - Book 3 in the epic fantasy series is a story of power, loyalty, and the cost of unity. Queen Selira and her husband, Shadow King Darian Veylor, now rule Velmora together, but the peace they fought for is dangerously fragile. Velmora remains divided among five courts: Shadow, Moon, Thorn, Silver, and the ruined Star Court, and mistrust festers beneath the surface. Whisper campaigns, political manipulation, and internal rebellion threaten Selira's legitimacy, particularly because of her half mortal origins and rapidly growing power. Darian must balance protecting his queen with preventing the courts from turning against her. The fragile balance shatters when King Sylverion, the ancient and original ruler of Velmora, awakens from centuries of imprisonment. Betrayed long ago by the courts that feared him, Sylverion believes the division of Velmora was a catastrophic mistake. He seeks to reunite the kingdom under absolute rule, and sees Selira, with her rare Star Blood and connection to shadow, as the key to restoring his vision. He claims her not only as a political necessity, but openly desires her as his bride, turning the conflict into a personal and emotional battle. As tensions rise, betrayal emerges from within Selira's court itself, proving that Sylverion's influence reaches far beyond open warfare. A magical war erupts across Velmora, marked by shadow versus starlight battles, forest ambushes, and shifting alliances. Prince Aurelian, initially drawn to Sylverion's promise of unity, ultimately recognizes that Sylverion's rule would bring domination rather than harmony and defects from his cause. Throughout the conflict, Selira is forced to confront the true nature of her power. Rather than allowing herself to become a tool of conquest, she chooses her own vision for Velmora's future, one founded on balance instead of control. Rejecting Sylverion completely, Selira reshapes Velmora's rule by dissolving the existing courts and establishing a United Throne, ending centuries of division. The story concludes on a note of renewal. Selira reveals she is pregnant with twins, a son of shadow and a daughter of starlight, symbolizing the harmony she has forged between opposing forces. Their coming marks not just a new royal lineage, but a new era for Velmora: one where love, choice, and unity triumph over fear and absolute power.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1105376028
• ISBN13: 9781105376023
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"