The Witch Who Loved the Wrong King. Throne of Ash and Magic, #1

A dark romantasy of forbidden love, ancient magic, and a kingdom on the edge of ruin. In the broken world of Oakhaven, witches are hunted, magic is harvested, and power is built on ash. Hailey, a sun-witch hiding her true nature, infiltrates the Iron Citadel with one purpose-to destroy the king responsible for the Purge that took everything from her. But King Marko is not the monster she expected.
Cold, brilliant, and cursed by iron magic, he is both her greatest enemy and the only man who understands the darkness rising beneath their world. When a forbidden soul-bond ignites between them, gold and violet magic intertwine-binding witch and king in a connection that should not exist. As war brews beyond the Citadel walls and a spreading corruption known as the Rot threatens to consume everything, Hailey must choose between vengeance and survival.
But some bonds cannot be broken. and some destinies demand sacrifice. Love was never supposed to save them. But it might be the only thing that does. Perfect for readers who love: enemies-to-lovers romance dark fantasy worlds and cursed kingdoms magical soul bonds and slow-burn tension emotionally intense romantic stories The Witch Who Loved the Wrong King is a gripping tale of power, betrayal, and love forged in fire and iron.