The Amethyst Kingdom - A Novel

In the fifth and final novel in the Five Crowns of Okrith romantasy series from bestselling author A.K. Mulford, a young fae warrior is hellbent on winning the Eastern Court crown, but when her fated lover-and hated nemesis-Ersan enters the trials she struggles to balance the competition and the chance at love. The crown is calling her name, but can her head bear the weight when passion sets her heart racing?

Carys Hilgaard has grown tremendously through her years; no longer is she the vapid, prejudicial fae who drowned herself in wine. At least, she wants to believe that's true. Training has kept her balanced and open-minded-traits of a promising ruler. So, when the time comes for the Eastern Court trials to commence, her mind is set on one objective: win the crown and become the people's queen. If she doesn't, it puts the only family she has left-her halfling sister, Morgan, and her niece and two nephews-in danger.

But the gods have different plans. Lord Ersan Almah, her ex-boyfriend and fated mate, has entered the competition, vying for the kingdom himself-and hoping it's enough to cure his heart after losing Carys. To make matters worse, Adisa Monroe, a devious witch, searches for mind-controlling amethyst seeds and plans to attack the Eastern Court on the night of the full moon, jeopardizing the entire kingdom of Okrith.

When incandescent hearts rekindle for a second chance at destined love, Carys must learn to let her lingering past go in order to protect her kingdom, the people she cares for, and fight for hope...if not, everything could collapse into ashes.

Rezension:

"Magic, faeries, witches, adventure, mystery, and romance-this book has all the trappings of a captivating story...An entrancing, escapist fantasy that is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas." - Bookish Wayfarer

"Mulford combines steamy scenes with palace intrigue and fearsome battles...Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout, this fantasy romance is recommended." - Booklist on The Rogue Crown

"The Evergreen Heir is a fun, light read that kept me turning the pages with the tension built around the main characters, and touched upon enough of the setting to make me want to pick up the previous entries in The Five Crowns of Okrith." - Fantasy Book Critic

"This slow-burning friends to lovers romance is an endearing and heartfelt moment in the series. The underlying theme of self-identity and self-worth not being tied to a physical attribute but rather to the merits as a human is represented in a thoughtful and empowering storyline. Neelo's journey eloquently showcases how everyone deserves unconditional love and the respect of being their true selves." - Manhattan Book Reviews on The Evergreen Heir