Princess of Dawn

by Megan Gilbert

Overview

Galdinia Elderwin, the nineteen-year-old Princess of Crysterra, has lived in the safety of her father's shadow her whole life. When the king unexpectedly dies, Galdinia is left with the task of becoming queen, but she is missing the key to her ascension to the throne: her gift of elemental power from the Gods.

After the king's death, the capital of Crysterra observes the Week of Mourning, which is full of ceremonies and celebrations in honour of the late king, and on the Seventh Day of Mourning, Princess Galdinia is set to be coronated as queen. In the span of one week, Galdinia must navigate the throes of training for a gift she has not yet been given, gain the respect of the capital's Syndicate-who still view her as a child-and overcome the heartache of past forbidden love as she is presented with five powerful and charming suitors who could help legitimise her claim to the throne. All the while, she is wary of her enemies on the horizon-her loathsome uncle and aunt, and the exiled Valah Pyrin-who all believe they have a claim to the throne and would do anything to take it from the young princess.

Galdinia struggles to deal with the rising pressure and anxieties of becoming queen on her own merit, doing right by the citizens of Crysterra, and having faith in the Gods, and more importantly, herself.

Princess of Dawn is the first book in The Crystal Crown Trilogy. With its fast-paced story and expansive world, Princess of Dawn is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Victoria Aveyard.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780645855302
Publisher:	Crafted Press
Publication date:	09/26/2023
Series:	The Crystal Crown Trilogy , #1
Pages:	362
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

Megan Gilbert is a writer, reader, English teacher and peppermint tea drinker from Sydney, Australia. Through her post-graduate studies in creative writing, she has delved into a variety of genres, text types and mediums. Her first love is speculative fiction, particularly fantasy. She seeks to write stories that inspire young and new adults to read more avidly.Megan is passionate about writing stories for young people, especially young women, through allegorical fantasy stories with strong female leads and challenging plots. Having worked with teenagers for many years, she believes it is imperative to provide young adults with stories that promote positive representations of managing mental health and body inclusivity, in particular.'Princess of Dawn' is Megan's first foray into the publishing world and looks forward to exploring Galdinia's story further in the remaining books of the Crystal Crown Trilogy.