Two heirs. One drowned throne. A dragon that refuses to choose only one.
Aevra Dhal has spent her life cutting pearlstone in Siltmere, the poor town beneath Drownspire's shining palace. When the ancient dragon Mireth names Aevra and her polished cousin Olyra as heirs, the old law demands the impossible: they must share the drowned throne.But the Tidecut Guild has controlled every succession for three generations. Its beloved Steward, Orvane Kest, knows exactly how to make an inconvenient pearl look clouded after the dragon's breath has gone. Aevra's hidden gift shows her the difference. Held to light, truth settles into one clean band while a lie breaks into scattered color.
Eryx Veylan, the oath-bound Crown Witness raised by Orvane, has spent his life believing neutrality is the same as honor. Falling for Aevra forces him to ask whether his oath protected the court, or only the man who raised him. To save Siltmere and keep both heirs alive, he must expose the fraud in front of the entire court.
Perfect for readers who love rival-heirs romance, morally gray fae courts, hidden gifts, and dragons who make their own choices.
- Two rival heirs forced to rule together
A hidden-power heroine who reads truth through refracted light
An oath-bound fae hero falling for the claimant he must judge
A dragon who is a person, never a mount or a pet
Standalone adult romantasy with a satisfying HEA
Full-length standalone romantasy. Intended for adult readers 18+.
Genre: Fantasy
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