The duty of a princess is to
bring kingdoms together with dignity and grace.

For twenty-five years, Calla worked hard to hide her true feelings. Her carefully constructed pristine walls shaped her into the princess that the Kingdom of Marden needed. In the days before her elder sister’s wedding, she's tested with whispers questioning her father’s judgment and talks of alleged dragon sightings. Through each trial, she maintains the poise expected of her.

But those pristine walls finally crumble down around her when a dragon attacks and she sacrifices herself to save those that she loves.

Now hidden away in a castle spire as a prisoner, she meets an infuriating man claiming Marden’s king—her father—betrayed a treaty she’s sure never existed. She quickly realizes that to prove the innocence of her father and her people she must fight back against her rigid upbringing and refuse to bend to her captor. But what if she’s wrong?

Her faith is questioned and emotions flare to life as her gentle past collides with her newfound strength.

Because if she fails, war is coming.

Release date: December 14, 2026
Cover: In progress as of 2/2026