The Throne in Ashes - Part One of the Crownlands Trilogy
In a world of sixteen kingdoms, where elemental forces roam and loyalty is bought as easily as it is broken, the death of King Aric Velthorn shatters an age of fragile peace. Valenor, the heart of the Crownlands, burns, and three heirs rise to claim a throne steeped in blood, ambition, and divine judgment.
Princess Aelira, exiled from her own court, must navigate betrayal, cunning allies, and the fury of elemental Quarks to reclaim what is rightfully hers. Kael Darnen, a bastard son long cast aside, returns from exile, bringing strategy, discipline, and deadly skill to the battlefield. Miren, a warlord claiming divine reincarnation, will stop at nothing to seize the crown through fear and power.
The Trial of Flame awakens forces older than the kingdoms themselves. Elemental Quarks-creatures of fire, water, earth, and lightning-strike unpredictably, challenging armies and rulers alike. Alliances will fracture. Betrayals will sting. And the gods themselves are watching.
The Throne in Ashes is a dark, epic fantasy trilogy of mature themes: political intrigue, complex morality, brutal battles, and the harsh realities of leadership. Survival will demand courage, cunning, and sacrifice, but only one will ascend the throne... if any survive at all.
Part One of the Crownlands Trilogy sets the stage for a saga of ambition, elemental chaos, and destiny's fire.