The Moonbound Heir of BlackthornFor eighteen years, Princess Elara Vale has lived behind the walls of Blackthorn Palace, protected from a world she has never been allowed to know.She believes her mother died giving birth to her. She believes her father is protecting her. And she believes she is simply a princess waiting for the day she will take her place beside the throne.Then, on her eighteenth birthday, Elara discovers a hidden portrait of a woman who looks exactly like her—and an ancient prophecy that should have been buried forever.That same night, Kael Draven, the last surviving heir of a kingdom destroyed eighteen years ago, enters Blackthorn with one purpose: revenge.He believes Elara's family destroyed everything he loved.But when an attempt is made on the princess's life, Kael is forced to save the very girl he came to hate.As Elara's mysterious powers begin to awaken and secrets buried beneath the palace surface, she discovers that her birth is connected to the destruction of Kael's kingdom—and that Kael may be the only person who can help her uncover the truth.But someone else is waiting for her.An ancient enemy wants Elara's blood, the kingdom is beginning to fall apart, and the prophecy surrounding her contains a secret no one dared to reveal.Elara thought the palace was her cage.She never imagined it was also the place where her destiny had been waiting for her.When the Moonbound heir awakens, the crown will bleed.