The Crown of the MoonlightEvery full moon, the kingdom whispers her name.Seventeen-year-old Lyra has spent her entire life hiding from the truth about who she is. Raised in silence on the edge of a forgotten village, she has always felt different — haunted by strange dreams, silver marks that appear on her skin at night, and a voice that calls to her from the moonlit forest.But when the royal crown is stolen and darkness begins swallowing the kingdom, secrets long buried start clawing their way back to life. And somehow, every clue leads to her.Dragged into a world of dangerous magic, ancient prophecies, and enemies hiding behind beautiful smiles, Lyra discovers that the legendary Crown of the Moonlight is more than a myth. It is a power capable of saving the kingdom… or destroying it forever.Now hunted by ruthless forces and torn between loyalty, love, and destiny, Lyra must uncover the truth about her past before the next full moon rises. Because if she fails, the darkness hunting her will not only take the crown — it will take everyone she loves.And the most terrifying part?The monster everyone fears may already be inside her.

For seven hundred years, the people of Windmere Valley have lived under a sacred covenant.Every year, when the Blood Moon rises, ten untouched maidens are offered to the fearsome Dragon King who dwells atop Dragon Mountain. In return, he shields the valley from ruthless invaders, deadly plagues, and the monstrous creatures lurking beyond the mountains.None of the brides have ever returned.To the villagers, the Dragon King is a merciless beast who devours young women to satisfy his endless hunger.When nineteen-year-old Elara Ashbourne is chosen as one of the ten sacrifices, no one mourns her fate. Despised by her father, tormented by her stepmother, and envied by her half-sister for a beauty she never sought, Elara has spent her entire life believing she was born only to suffer. To her family, her selection is a blessing disguised as a tragedy—a convenient way to rid themselves of the daughter they never wanted.But when the Dragon King descends from the skies, everything the world believes is shattered.Instead of claiming all ten brides, the immortal ruler dismisses the other nine and chooses only Elara.Standing before thousands of stunned villagers, the legendary Dragon King utters words no one has heard in centuries:“She is not my sacrifice. She is my queen.”Taken to the magnificent Dragon Palace hidden within the clouds, Elara discovers that Kael, the Dragon King, is nothing like the bloodthirsty monster of legend. Beneath his cold and commanding exterior is a lonely ruler burdened by an ancient promise and haunted by centuries of loss. As fear slowly gives way to trust, an unexpected bond begins to blossom between the immortal king and the girl who was sent to die.But their union awakens long-buried secrets.The annual sacrifices were never meant to feed a dragon—they were part of an ancient covenant protecting the world from a forgotten evil sealed beneath Dragon Mountain. By choosing only one bride, Kael has unknowingly weakened the seal, allowing a powerful darkness to stir once more.As war erupts between humans and dragons, betrayals come to light, kingdoms fall, and old enemies emerge from the shadows, Elara learns that her arrival at Dragon Mountain was never a coincidence. Hidden within her blood is a destiny powerful enough to save both races—or destroy everything they hold dear.Now, with an ancient enemy threatening to plunge the world into chaos and the people she once called family willing to betray her again for power, Elara must decide whether she will remain the unwanted girl her village condemned… or rise as the queen history has been waiting for.In a world built on fear, sacrifice, and forgotten truths, love may become the only force powerful enough to rewrite destiny.

Ariella Mensah has spent most of her life carrying burdens no one sees. Behind her quiet smile is a girl fighting heartbreak, family struggles, betrayal, and the constant feeling that she is never enough. People call her soft. Fragile. Easy to break.They are wrong.When she transfers to a new school, the last person she expects to cross paths with is Kaden Blackwood—the notorious bad boy everyone fears. Reckless, mysterious, and carrying demons of his own, Kaden has built walls so high that no one dares to look beyond them.But Ariella does.What begins as an unlikely connection soon becomes something deeper. As secrets surface and enemies emerge, Ariella and Kaden find themselves caught in a storm of jealousy, danger, and forbidden feelings. While the world tries to tear them apart, they discover that healing can come from the most unexpected places.Kaden may be known as the bad boy, but to him, Ariella is his greatest treasure.And Ariella?She is proof that sad girls don’t fold.A powerful contemporary romance filled with emotional wounds, slow-burn attraction, friendship, heartbreak, and the kind of love that teaches two broken souls how to survive—and finally live.She carried her pain in silence. He carried his behind a mask. Together, they found a reason to fight for tomorrow.

Book Two of The Crown of the Moonlight SeriesLyra Aurelian thought her destiny began with the Crown.She was wrong.After uncovering the secrets of her bloodline and surviving the awakening of ancient powers, Lyra is haunted by visions of a forgotten city hidden beyond time itself—a city erased from history, buried beneath centuries of magic and silence.Known only as the Lost City of Eternity, it is said to hold the answers to the kingdom’s oldest mysteries, the truth about the Moon Crown, and the key to stopping a darkness far older than the Shadow King.But the city is protected by deadly trials, cursed guardians, and secrets powerful enough to shatter everything Lyra believes about her family, her kingdom, and herself.As ancient enemies rise and new alliances are forged, Lyra must journey beyond the boundaries of the known world into a realm where time stands still and the past refuses to stay buried.There, she will discover a truth that could save her kingdom…Or destroy it forever.In a city where immortality comes at a terrible price, Lyra must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice for the people she loves.Because some secrets were never meant to be found.And some cities were never meant to be awakened.The journey continues, but the greatest secrets are still waiting to be uncovered.