Crowns Series by Nicola Tyche

Gripping and action-packed, Crowns is perfect for fans of thick plots with aching romance. This is a compelling first volume to a deliciously twisting trilogy that will keep you on the edge of your seat!The Return of a Lost Heir…The kingdom of Mercia has been at war with the Shadow King and his dark army for ten years. To escape the seer’s vision of her capture, Mercia’s heir to the throne, Princess Norah Andell, is secreted away by her father to keep her safe... moreGripping and action-packed, Crowns is perfect for fans of thick plots with aching romance. This is a compelling first volume to a deliciously twisting trilogy that will keep you on the edge of your seat!The Return of a Lost Heir…The kingdom of Mercia has been at war with the Shadow King and his dark army for ten years. To escape the seer’s vision of her capture, Mercia’s heir to the throne, Princess Norah Andell, is secreted away by her father to keep her safe. But when he dies in battle, so too dies the knowledge of where she’s hidden. She’s lost to the world—until three years later, when she’s found with no memory of who she is or the kingdom that now rests on her shoulders.A Conflicted Duty…Loyal and fearless commander of the Mercian army, Alexander Rhemus, has protected the realm against the threat of the Shadow King, awaiting Norah’s return. Not only does she hold the fate of the kingdom, but also his heart. However, when she’s found, he discovers she has no memory of him, or what was once between them. With war still looming, Norah is expected to wed and secure an alliance—one Mercia desperately needs to stand against the Shadow King. Now, with Mercia’s future at stake, Alexander finds himself torn between his duty and his heart.A Twisted Fate…Norah is thrust into a world she doesn’t know, in a role she’s unprepared for, to save a kingdom she doesn’t remember. Under the hardship of winter and a dark enemy against them, Mercia is on the verge of breaking. As things start to unravel, the Shadow King draws Norah down a path of twisted fate—and it could cost her everything.Praise for North Queen:"The political intrigue of Outlander or Game of Thrones with the magic and thrills of A Court of Thorns and Roses."- US REVIEW"An epic tale displaying the best kind of fantasy, one dense with mysticism, magic, epic battles and mythology." - BLUEINK REVIEW"Gripping"- BOOKLIFE"Will hook readers effortlessly."- KIRKUS less

For ten years, her kingdom has warred against the Shadow King. Now, she’s his queen. Treachery Within … Reaping the consequences from her decision to ally with her kingdom’s greatest enemy to avoid war, Norah Andell, queen of Mercia and salara of Kharav, faces opposition from both realms and struggles to hang on to the fragile peace between them. Treachery lurks in the shadows, intent on subverting everything she has worked to build, and threatens to plunge the kingdoms back into a deadly war... moreFor ten years, her kingdom has warred against the Shadow King. Now, she’s his queen. Treachery Within … Reaping the consequences from her decision to ally with her kingdom’s greatest enemy to avoid war, Norah Andell, queen of Mercia and salara of Kharav, faces opposition from both realms and struggles to hang on to the fragile peace between them. Treachery lurks in the shadows, intent on subverting everything she has worked to build, and threatens to plunge the kingdoms back into a deadly war. A King Divided … The Shadowlands are a warrior kingdom, and Mikael Ratha Shal their ruthless king. Battle and blood have made them strong. Kingdoms fall to them; men fear them. But his new queen strives for peace and compassion, and while he has her hand, he wants her heart—even though her heart still holds love for another. Norah tests the limits of his mercy, where he risks not only the allegiance of his kingdom, but also his crown. A Rising Threat … With the joining of Mercia and the Shadowlands, the loyalty of old allies crumbles. All the while an unexpected threat is rising. Leading a rebellion in the nearby kingdom of Rael, a usurper seizes the throne and is crowned king. As thousands flock to his banner and his righteous cause, he turns his vengeful eyes on Mikael and the Shadowlands. Norah must choose to heed the demands of her own kingdom and return home to safety, or risk their dissent and stand with the enemy she now calls her husband. less

Only blood can end it all.A Fight for the Crown…Betrayed and exiled from the Mercian throne, Norah Andell has survived against those who wish to kill her. Now, she’ll do whatever it takes to reclaim her crown and take back everything she’s lost. But as her love for Mikael, the Shadow King, grows stronger, and with the risk of losing him to the seers’ prophecies ever greater, fate tests the limits she’s willing to go and what she’s willing to sacrifice... moreOnly blood can end it all.A Fight for the Crown…Betrayed and exiled from the Mercian throne, Norah Andell has survived against those who wish to kill her. Now, she’ll do whatever it takes to reclaim her crown and take back everything she’s lost. But as her love for Mikael, the Shadow King, grows stronger, and with the risk of losing him to the seers’ prophecies ever greater, fate tests the limits she’s willing to go and what she’s willing to sacrifice.Even More to Lose…When allies become enemies, the future of Kharav hangs in the balance. Intent on reclaiming Mercia for Norah, Mikael pushes for a risky war and faces the wrath of his disapproving Kharavian nobles, who are willing to do almost anything to rid themselves of the North Queen, including crowning a new king. What’s more, with his lord commander gone, Mikael stands alone as he fights to keep his hold on the crown.A Fight Against Fate…Rael’s King Cyrus grows more powerful by the day under the banner of his righteous cause, amassing an army no kingdom can stand against, and he is fueled by dark magic and a festered vengeance. As he enters the fold and new political alliances are formed, the four kingdoms spiral toward another Great War, a war that Mikael knows will bring his own end. To escape the seers’ vision, Mikael must sacrifice the one thing he loves above all else—Norah. But he can’t, and he won’t. In a fight against fate, Mikael’s time is running out. less

He doesn’t want the throne. He wants revenge.A new crown. An old wound. And a reckoning written in blood.A kingdom built on blood…Raised a fighter in Rael’s brutal bloodsport arena, Cyrus has only ever known survival. Until one act of defiance topples a tyrant, and one vow of vengeance sparks a revolution. Now, he’s the man a broken realm looks to for hope... moreHe doesn’t want the throne. He wants revenge.A new crown. An old wound. And a reckoning written in blood.A kingdom built on blood…Raised a fighter in Rael’s brutal bloodsport arena, Cyrus has only ever known survival. Until one act of defiance topples a tyrant, and one vow of vengeance sparks a revolution. Now, he’s the man a broken realm looks to for hope.A power he can’t control…Haunted by his past and driven by revenge, Cyrus grapples with a power that has haunted him since he was a child—a power he doesn’t understand. When a sharp-tongued witch offers to help, her motives are unclear. Trust is dangerous, and so is she.A throne he didn’t ask for…Crowned in chaos, Cyrus is thrust into a world of politics, power, and war. New enemies rise. Old ghosts return. And while vengeance may have earned him a crown…It won’t be enough to keep it. less

To avenge his past, he must sacrifice his future. Blood or the heart—only one will prevail. A kingdom on the edge… Cyrus has taken the throne with blood and steel, yet peace remains out of reach. As his long-held dreams of vengeance taunt him as a possible reality, he stirs war on every front. And his list of enemies grows. A witch’s desperation… Essandra, the witch by his side, chases the Amoran cup spell, willing to risk everything to bring back her family... moreTo avenge his past, he must sacrifice his future. Blood or the heart—only one will prevail. A kingdom on the edge… Cyrus has taken the throne with blood and steel, yet peace remains out of reach. As his long-held dreams of vengeance taunt him as a possible reality, he stirs war on every front. And his list of enemies grows. A witch’s desperation… Essandra, the witch by his side, chases the Amoran cup spell, willing to risk everything to bring back her family. But she draws on forbidden magic to defy fate, and the cost of her choices threaten to fracture everything she’s built with Cyrus, including him. Meanwhile, in the shadows, a darker power stirs—one that wants her, and it could destroy them both. A reckoning of blood… With kingdoms falling and gods silent, Cyrus launches a war that could remake the world. Old ghosts return. Prophecies awaken. And love must stand against vengeance as Cyrus confronts his greatest enemy—himself.The explosive conclusion to the Blood King duology, and the battle that will change the world. less