A Queen Comes to Power

A Queen Comes to Power is the second novel in Chloe C. Peñaranda's An Heir Comes to Rise series.

Bound in service to the king within the city, Faythe grapples with her own morality to keep herself and her friends safe. Nik's loyalty is tested as he struggles against his father's cruel ways, and when blood and duty divide the heart, neither of them is certain what love can conquer.

While the kingdoms prepare to unite, Faythe is forced to remain hidden in plain sight, which becomes harder as suspicion gathers around Reylan, the mysterious fae general from an ally court. Getting close to him could unravel truths she has longed for, but trust is hard to gain and harder to hold. When a lurking evil threatens the alliance that keeps them all safe, Faythe finds herself where danger meets desire.

The threat of battle is not the only conflict to fear. The deal Faythe struck in the woods to save her friend's life has come due, and finding the temple ruin leads to harrowing discoveries within the castle, and to something far more sinister than the war that lingers.