A Bastard's Blood Oath: Secrets of Gottorf Castle

Christian has always lived in the shadow of secrets. Raised in the quiet village of Schleswig by his devoted mother, he knows nothing of the royal blood that flows in his veins-until the truth shatters his world.He is the bastard son of Prince Fredrick, brother to the King of Denmark. And the young noblewoman he has come to admire... is his half-sister.But Christian's newfound identity brings more than revelation; it brings danger. The Crown Prince has sent mercenaries to destroy his uncle's lands, leaving Christian and those he loves in a nightmare of fire, betrayal, and loss.With his village in ashes, his mother gone, and his half-sister relying on him for survival, Christian must navigate a world of political intrigue, brutal ambition, and twisted bonds. To protect the family he barely knows-and the legacy he was born to-he will be forced to choose between the life he has always known and the destiny that calls his name.