Never Forget:
Even in Darkness,
There is Light.

The Once Heir

Once, she was prophesied to save them all. Now, she can’t even save herself.

The fae kingdom of Termond is losing an eternal war against nightmarish creatures, known as the Arak. Powerless, Lysera Ryngaard believes she has no destiny. Ballet is her only solace until her beloved dance instructor is executed by her mother, Queen Nédra, for associating with the same criminals that killed the king.

When Evander Vildírin, a handsome but mysterious warrior, arrives at court claiming the discarded prophecy is true, Queen Nédra gives Lysera an ultimatum: train with him to save the realm or give up the one thing she has left—dance. Lysera reluctantly agrees but refuses to trust the stranger who gained the queen’s ear. As Lysera uncovers secrets tied to Evander’s past and the Arak, the world she thought she knew begins to unravel. Worse, the longer they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the growing bond between them.

With an invasion looming, Lysera must choose between obeying the crown she will never wear or forging an alliance with the group responsible for her father’s death. Lines will be crossed, secrets revealed, and loyalties tested in this epic fantasy debut.

Some tropes you can expect in The Once Heir: reluctant hero, chosen one, he trains her, fated mates, forced proximity, he falls first/harder, she’s good with daggers, black cat x golden retriever and fae bargains.

Book one of the Forsaken Kingdom Series — coming April 6, 2027.