Steel & Shadows

In a kingdom on the brink of war, three lives are bound by loyalty, ambition, and secrets.Ryn, the headstrong daughter of a legendary warrior, defies tradition to carve her place among the king’s guard, outshining her peers in skill and strategy—but not in acceptance. Beowulf, a hardened soldier and her childhood friend, is her fiercest critic, yet the one she cannot avoid. And Sebastian, the crown prince, holds their fragile bond together as duty and desire threaten to tear them apart.When an ominous threat emerges at the kingdom’s border, Ryn and Beowulf are forced to work together on a covert mission. Their survival depends on trust, but buried resentments and unspoken feelings simmer just beneath the surface.As shadows of betrayal loom and steel clashes on the battlefield, Ryn must prove she is more than the scent of lavender and peppermint—and discover if the ties of friendship can endure the weight of destiny.Courage, love, and rivalry collide in Steel and Shadows—a tale of loyalty forged in fire and secrets waiting in the dark.