Ascendant

She won't like who she must become to keep her throne.

When Princess Sybelle's father died, leaving the peaceful kingdom of Lionessa for her to inherit, she never expected she'd have to fight a war to ascend her rightful throne. But King Nero of Evrad plans to seize her kingdom-either through forcing her to marry her son, or threatening to destroy everything her father worked so hard to maintain were she to refuse.

Within weeks, Sybelle's inexperience is mocked and her sickly brother is caught in a political game meant to terrorise her into giving up what is rightfully hers. Her refusal to marry dissolves the peace treaty between the kingdoms, and Sybelle finds herself on the brink of war, abandoned, without a single ally willing to aid her.

Bit by bit, she finds herself being pushed into unleashing a wickedness that a Queen must be capable of if she hopes to rule. But who will she become in her efforts to keep her throne?