Once Upon a Crown

A fallen king. A hunted queen. Bound by fate, divided by war.As a relentless enemy sweeps through the mountains in search of a legendary power, Elara rules a fractured realm. Her grip on power is fragile and her heart is caught between duty - and the haunted king who once vowed to fight by her side.Once the king of Norrandale, Cai is now an exile. He has lost everything. Everything . . . except her.Their only hope of survival is a lost diary, said to have belonged to the first king of Everness. Its pages hold answers buried in ancient magic, cursed relics and a war that never truly ended. If they can find it, it could change everything.As Elara and Cai’s enemies close in, the line between truth and legend begins to blur. Now, the fate of two kingdoms - and one forbidden love - hangs in the balance.And the crown may demand the greatest sacrifice of all.Perfect for fans of Throne of Glass, The Veiled Kingdom, Powerless, Spark of the Everflame, A Kiss of Iron and The Cruel Prince.Tropes:���� Found family���� Sizzling tension ������������ Lovers-to-strangers-to-lovers���� Badass FMC���� High-stakes political intrigue���� We support women’s rights and women’s wrongs���� Grumpy x sunshine__________________________________________Praise for The Twisted Crown Trilogy:’The slow-burn romance had me in a chokehold. Be warned: this novel is intoxicating, seductive and utterly powerful. You *will* be hooked.’ J.D. Netto, bestselling author of The Echoes of Fallen Stars series’*Chef’s kiss* for anyone who’s obsessed with enemies-to-lovers and badass female leads . . . If you love books like Throne of Glass or The Cruel Prince, you’re gonna eat this up.’ Stacy M.’I felt like I was back reading Sarah J Maas’s books.’ Donna’WHATTTTTTTTT!!!!! What a damn cliff hanger! My heart, my mind . . .’ Megan C.’The banter between these two is top-tier. And their chemistry? FIRE ������������ Expect betrayals, sizzling tension and our fave found family vibes.’ Stacyfrancesreads’I am obsessed.’ Book_a_holic_17’The twists in the plot were unexpected, leaving me on the edge of my seat, especially with that jaw-dropping ending.’ stephaniecox’If you liked Powerless or The Cruel Prince, meet your new fantasy obsession!’ SashaALSO BY LEANÉ GILIOMEETHE TWISTED CROWN TRILOGYBook 1: IF THE CROWN FITSBook 2: CROWN OF HEARTSBook 3: ONCE UPON A CROWN