Once the Skies Fade

Twelve males. Four trials. One chance to save my crown.

My husband is dead, and I'm the prime suspect. It gets worse. The law requires I marry by the end of the season or give up my throne.

I followed my heart once; I can't risk it again.

An old tradition could help select our next king while protecting my broken heart, but the last male I expect shows up to compete. Whether he believes the rumors or not, it's clear someone wants him out of the competition and me off the throne.

Caught in a ta...