Toll of the Crowned Flame

The crown was only the beginning. Newly crowned and newly wed, Queen Lyla of Elthas has barely claimed her throne when war arrives at her shores. A divine enemy long thought defeated stirs across the sea, threatening not only her kingdom, but the fragile peace she has fought to build. As attacks escalate and alliances are tested, Lyla is forced to confront a truth more dangerous than any invading fleet: the magic awakening within her is not merely royal-it is divine. Bound by love to her husband and her wife, and by duty to a realm that demands everything from its queen, Lyla must navigate war councils, political betrayal, and the weight of prophecy while learning what it truly means to wield power without losing herself. Toll of the Crowned Flame is a sweeping epic romantasy that blends political intrigue, mythic magic, and a polyamorous love story at its core. Set against a backdrop of war and awakening gods, it explores themes of chosen family, identity, sacrifice, and the cost of becoming who the world needs you to be. This sequel to Iris of the Crowned Flame continues the saga of a queen who refuses to rule quietly-and a world that will burn before it lets her choose herself.