The Twisted Throne

Ahnna is a commander who bled defending Ithicana, and she carries the conviction that she failed it when invaders came. Maridrinian forces left her homeland in ruins and its people poor. She believes the only way to save it is to leave it for good.

The wealthy kingdom of Harendell claims her as a bride for its crown prince. Ahnna accepts the match as a tool. As future queen she means to gain influence at court and control over the gold that comes with the throne, and she will pay whatever it costs to get both.

Harendell's court looks beautiful, but underneath it runs on schemes, duplicity and the hunt for power. The one person who keeps clear of the politics is not her intended husband. It is his half brother, James, who irritates her at every turn and draws her anyway. As she starts to doubt that Harendell is the ally it claims to be, the attraction to the wrong prince becomes harder to ignore.

This is the fifth book in the Bridge Kingdom series. It is a fantasy romance with court intrigue, a forbidden pairing and a fragile peace between kingdoms that her choices could break. Deadly plots close in, and Ahnna must decide whether she serves her people better as a bride or as a blade.