the Dragon Queen's Shadow: A Fallen King. Queen Marked by Fire. Love That Could Save Realm.

Queen Elara and Dragon King Kael paid a terrible price to end a war that should never have begun. At last, peace has returned to Atheria. But peace never lasts. When an ancient flame chooses Elara as its Keeper, she becomes the only person capable of protecting the fragile future her kingdom has fought to build. The magic offers her the power to end every war forever. Accepting it would save countless lives. Refusing it could plunge the world into another age of bloodshed. As kingdoms begin to divide once more, Rowan, the last heir of fallen Valoria, rises with a promise of perfect peace. Driven by love for his people and haunted by the ghosts of the past, he embraces a power that slowly consumes his heart. What begins as a struggle between rival rulers soon becomes a battle for the soul of the realm itself. With dragons soaring into war, ancient magic awakening beneath forgotten kingdoms, and a force older than history reaching across the heavens, Elara and Kael must decide what is worth sacrificing to protect the people they love. Some crowns are won by conquest. >And some carry a destiny powerful enough to change the world. Perfect for readers who love epic dragon romantasy filled with royal intrigue, slow-burn romance between devoted lovers, ancient magic, emotional sacrifice, and kingdoms on the brink of war.