For sixteen years, Aurelia has lived in the quiet village of Elden Hollow, believing herself to be nothing more than a blacksmith’s daughter. But the night of her seventeenth birthday changes everything. A group of royal knights arrives, kneeling before her, calling her by a name she does not recognize—the lost heir of Elarion.Aurelia is no ordinary girl. She is Starborn, blessed with celestial power and the rightful ruler of a dying kingdom. But the throne of Elarion is no longer empty. The Shadow Prince—Kael, a man both feared and worshipped—has claimed it for himself, spreading darkness across the land. He has been searching for Aurelia, whispering to her in her dreams, tempting her with power she does not yet understand.With war on the horizon, Aurelia must journey to the capital, Caelith, to reclaim her birthright. But the road is perilous, and time is running out. She is untrained, untested, and hunted by forces that wish to see her fall. Kael himself warns her: the throne does not belong to the weak.Torn between fate and free will, between the light in her blood and the shadows that call her name, Aurelia must decide—will she rise to rule, or will she fall to darkness?