The Barter of Crowns

A princess sold for peace and a war-hardened guard who will risk anything. Bleeding kingdoms, stolen childhoods, and a love that's both a refuge and a risk - The Barter pulls no punches. A sweeping dark fantasy of political marriages, border wars, and a woman who refuses to be a prize. Follow Princess Rhyne as she endures betrayal and finds strength in unexpected loyalty. If you love epic fantasy, slow burns, pulse-pounding action mixed with a little court intrigue, you'll enjoy The Barter of Crowns.Caer-Lora sent me as a bargain. Silk for steel; into a palace where smiles are sharper than knives. (Rhyne) He wears the title they gave him and the scars that prove it; I call him my hound, and he carries my life like a promise on his back. (Elijah) In a palace that eats mercy and markets power, Rhyne discovers that peace can be a noose. As coronation day nears and Kaelen's court tightens like a fist, Rhyne and Elijah must navigate a maze of favors, lies, and rebellion. Before the bells toll, Rhyne must decide whether to rule as a puppet or topple a king.This is a story of bruises and bargains repaid in blood; a war-hardened guard and a princess who refuses to break. When crowns are bought, and the bones are counted, who will keep their oath and who will be left to bleed for peace?