The Prophecy of Thorns

A prophecy chose them. A lie made it feel like a cage. The truth is the only thing that could ever make it real.Marren Vey has spent her whole life hiding what she is - a bloodwitch, hunted at the edges of a kingdom that fears her magic. When an ancient prophecy names her the destined match of Aurelin's long-lost, exiled heir, she's dragged to the capital with no say in the matter, braced to be used as a political tool by a court that has never once seen people like her as more than a means to an end.Prince Cassian Draeth wants his stolen throne back - but not at the cost of forcing a stranger into a bond neither of them chose. As the Conclave's rigid testing repeatedly fails to confirm the ancient binding, Marren and Cassian uncover a buried truth in the prophecy's original text: the magic was never meant to be compelled at all. It was meant to be chosen. And choosing each other, freely, is the one thing the kingdom's ruthless usurper never planned for.The Prophecy of Thorns is a single-POV, first-person fantasy romance following a reluctant bloodwitch and an exiled prince as they turn a forced destiny into a genuine, hard-won love - while uncovering a conspiracy that could cost them the throne, and each other.Inside you'll find:¿ A reluctant "chosen ones" romance that becomes a real, freely made choice¿ Immersive first-person POV following a fierce, guarded heroine¿ An exiled prince with a throne to reclaim and a secret worth protecting¿ A hidden truth buried in an ancient prophecy's original text¿ A ruthless usurper conspiracy building to a court-tribunal climax¿ A complete, standalone fantasy romance - no cliffhangerPerfect for readers who love prophecy-driven fantasy romance, exiled royalty, reluctant chosen ones, and slow-burn romances where love has to be chosen freely before any magic can make it real - a gift any fantasy romance reader will want to unwrap.A prophecy can name you. Only you can choose to answer it.