Her mother’s death was no accident. Her crown will be no cage.

Princess Lyla never wanted a throne. She never wanted a crown. And she certainly never wanted to be told who she could love.

But when her mother—the queen—is killed under suspicious circumstances, Lyla’s duty can no longer be denied. The Council demands she marry to secure her claim. Tradition demands she bury her heart. And the law forbids the one thing she refuses to lose, Amyra, her best friend and the only woman she’s ever loved.

Lyla has other plans. She proposes a tournament that will let the suitors fight for her hand, buying her time to find answers about her mother’s death. Yet the trials bring more danger than she bargained for—rival princes with hidden agendas, whispers of long-buried magic, and Spencer, a childhood friend whose kindness and quiet strength leave her questioning everything she thought she knew about her heart.

As intrigue deepens and enemies circle, Lyla must decide what she’s willing to risk: her crown, her forbidden love, or the kingdom itself.

Iris of the Crowned Flame launches a daring fantasy series where forbidden love sparks rebellion and survival demands fire—ideal for fans of The Handmaid’s Tale and The OA.

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