The Hunter: Tales of Pern Coen. Bloodlines, #1

Strange shores, strange Spirits, and an outlaw who should be her enemy, but might just steal her heart. A duchess with a secret heritage that puts her very life in danger. An outlaw king that has been stripped of his throne, but refuses to surrender to the invaders who have stolen all that he holds dear. An ambitious prince who is eager to prove his worth, if only he can escape the shadow of his father. Who will be the victor when an empire's fury is unleashed on the isolated island of Pern Coen?  After she's forced to flee everything she's ever known in order to save her own life.
Duchess Rhiannon of Solis finds herself in the middle of a war torn land. She seeks safety on the island of Pern Coen, though she knows little of the strange land and its even stranger Spirits. But she can't outrun the secrets of her heritage, and a stroke of fate leaves her at the mercy of a band of rebels led by a notorious outlaw, a man the people of the island call the Hunter. Conor has lost his family and his home.
Forced to live in exile, he dreams of the day that the people of Pern Coen win back their freedom. What he doesn't bargain for is a desperate Kelnorian noblewoman who needs his protection, and puts his entire band of outlaws at risk with her secrets. For the crown prince desperately wishes to rescue his cousin and bring her back to Kelnore, and he'll destroy anyone who stands in his way. Pern Coen has offered Rhiannon freedom, and even though he should be her enemy, Conor has begun to stir feelings in her that run deeper than mere friendship.
Can she step into a new future among the islanders, or will the empire call her back home?This Celtic inspired epic romantic fantasy features Robin Hood vibes, elaborate worldbuilding, mythical lore, a broody outlaw king, a lost heir, found family, and a slow burn, low spice romance.