Crown of Ashes and Desire

In the soot-stained city of Greyhaven, survival means keeping your head down and your curiosity buried. Evelyn Reed knows this better than anyone. As a quiet clerk in the provincial archive, she spends her days mending ancient parchments and hiding in the papery hush of forgotten records. Since the Obsidian Regency seized power, dangerous truths-like the erased history of House Aurelian and their legendary flameborn-have been methodically scrubbed from existence. But some secrets refuse to be erased completely. When magistrate clerks arrive demanding restricted surveys of the rebellious Ashen Marches, Evelyn realizes the shadows of the old royal family still haunt the new regime. Hidden among misfiled fragments and whispered rumors of rebel cells, Evelyn guards the dangerous remnants of a history the Obsidian court fears. Dive into a captivating tale of quiet defiance, lost bloodlines, and the enduring power of forgotten truths.