An exiled prince battles for his throne with a pilot at his side.
Caelen Vance spent twenty-six years on a backwater planet unaware he carried the Star Core of a fallen dynasty. The Void Lord annihilated his family and seized the throne, but the infant heir survived in obscurity. Now Caelen journeys to Orisa chasing fragments of his past and enters a brutal succession trial. Liyana Ryder, a daring pilot with her own stakes, becomes his partner in a sham engagement that gradually deepens into genuine trust. Together they navigate lethal challenges while Caelen struggles to master the imperial power sleeping inside him, knowing the tyrant who slaughtered his kin will stop at nothing to erase the bloodline forever.
fantasy
revenge
hidden-identity
What draws you in
Secret heir reclaims cosmic birthright
Fake engagement blooms into true partnership
Deadly trial decides an empire's fate
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Space opera fans craving hidden royalty and high-stakes trials will be hooked.
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