He is the flame she was born to douse. But some fires are meant to burn. Ember was never meant for a throne. Raised among humans with only her loyal stallion, Beau, and dreams of the arena, she thought her life was her own. But on the eve of her eighteenth birthday, the shadows of a realm she never knew existed come to claim her. Forced to flee into a world of treacherous magic and ancient lies, Ember is no longer a girl with Olympic dreams—she is a hunted heir. One man is her shield. Kalstrop, the battle-scarred protector whose loyalty is as unwavering as his blade. He is her lifeline in a land where every shadow hides a killer. One man is her undoing. Ash, the dark sorcerer who haunts her dreams, weaves a tapestry of magic and desire that threatens to consume her very soul. He doesn’t just want her crown—he wants her. As the line between reality and the dreamscape blurs, Ember must choose: embrace the water she was born to wield and fight for a kingdom she never wanted, or let her fairy tale end in ashes. In a world of shifting loyalties and burning secrets, the only thing more dangerous than the men vying for her crown... is the magic awakening in her blood. Perfect for fans of: Romantasy and Epic Fantasy Romance Steadfast Protectors and Royal Guard heroes Morally Grey mysteries and intense Slow Burn tension Elemental Magic (Fire and Water) and Chosen One journeys Books like Fourth Wing, ACOTAR, or Throne of Glass