Sebastian Kelly

In the empire of Veylorn, the throne is not won by honor-it is taken by ambition. Amaya is a servant girl, invisible in the palace halls, living a quiet life among nobles who barely know her name. But when she discovers the legendary Crown of Thorns, everything changes. The crown is not a symbol. It is alive. Forged in ancient magic and bound to sacrifice, the Crown of Thorns does not choose kings or princes.
It chooses someone willing to bleed for the empire-and it chooses Amaya. Now she is hunted. Prince Alaric, ruthless and power-hungry, will stop at nothing to claim the crown and bend its magic to his will. The palace becomes a battlefield of whispers and betrayal, and Amaya's only protection is Kael-an elite warrior with a haunted past, sworn to guard her. even as their growing bond threatens to break every rule.
As Amaya faces deadly trials and awakens powers she never knew she had, she begins to realize the crown's true purpose: it was created to stop a darkness rising within the empire. But destiny always comes with a price. And the closer Amaya and Kael grow, the more dangerous love becomes-because in a kingdom ruled by fear, the heart is the easiest thing to destroy. The Crown of Thorns is an epic fantasy romance filled with palace intrigue, ancient magic, dangerous trials, forbidden love, and a heroine destined to change the fate of an empire.