When The Stars Betray A Crown. Book three of the moon bound brides series. Gothisc Romantasy, suspense filled mystery

A shadow king. A defiant Bride. A prophecy written in blood.

von Stephanie Houseman

408 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The stars have chosen their final bride-but she refuses to surrender her crown, her freedom, or the king she has come to love.Lady Elara Veyne has spent most of her life hiding the royal blood that once condemned her family. Her carefully guarded existence ends when a blood-red star appears over the forbidden kingdom of Vaeloria and King Cassian Draven commands her to come to Nightspire Castle before the next full moon.Cassian is the feared Shadow King-a ruler accused of murdering his father, commanding living darkness, and sacrificing innocent lives to the ancient creature imprisoned beneath his throne. Elara expects a monster. Instead, she discovers a lonely and dangerously powerful king who has spent his life protecting his people from a curse that is slowly consuming him.When Elara learns that their bloodlines must be united to restore a failing celestial prison, she refuses to become another bride sacrificed to royal duty. But assassins are already hunting her, the Moonbound kingdoms are turning against Cassian, and a radiant queen is manipulating every crown from the shadows.As forbidden attraction becomes an unbreakable bond, Elara and Cassian must uncover the truth hidden within centuries of altered prophecies. Their marriage may save the Moonbound kingdoms-or open the door to Asterion, the immortal First Star whose return could destroy the mortal world.When the Stars Betray a Crown is an emotionally charged gothic fantasy romance filled with ancient prophecies, dangerous magic, royal intrigue, and a love strong enough to challenge destiny. Readers who enjoy a dark king forbidden romance, a courageous heroine, and a mysterious castle will be swept into this haunting tale.This gripping enemies to lovers fantasy combines slow-burning attraction with supernatural danger as Elara discovers that Cassian's shadows may be protecting a far more honorable man than the radiant kingdoms want her to believe. Their story delivers the intensity of a shadow king and chosen bride romance while exploring freedom, trust, sacrifice, and the power of love freely given.Fans of royal arranged marriage fantasy, dark paranormal romance with magic, and a compelling strong heroine fantasy adventure will find betrayal, passion, mystery, and unforgettable characters waiting beneath the crimson star.The prophecy calls Elara a bride. Cassian calls her his only hope. But the final choice-and the power to remake the night-will belong to her.Enter Nightspire Castle and discover the third spellbinding installment of The Moonbound Brides Series by Stephanie Houseman.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798173133397
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.09.2026
• Größe: 279 x 216 mm
• Verlag: Independently published