The crown never chose the strongest.
It chose the one who would question it.

For centuries, the crown decided who ruled—and who suffered—without explanation, without consent.

Elara was never meant to stand before it.

She was a servant. Invisible. Unchosen. Broken in quiet ways no history would record. But when the crown rejects princes and places itself upon her head, the kingdom is forced to confront an impossible truth:

Power has been listening all along.

As nobles scheme, assassins move, and ancient authority fights to retain control, Elara refuses to become the weapon the crown expects. She does not seek the throne. She does not want obedience. What she wants is far more dangerous—choice.

But defying a force that has ruled through fear for generations comes at a cost. As hidden histories surface and loyalty fractures, Elara must decide how much of herself she is willing to sacrifice to stop the crown from deciding who deserves to hurt.

This is not a story about claiming power.

It is a story about what happens when power is questioned.

✨ What readers will find inside:
A morally complex fantasy with political tension

A reluctant heroine who chooses restraint over domination

Power that remembers—and resists being changed

Quiet rebellion, slow-burn stakes, and emotional depth

A complete Book One with room for a larger series

The Crown That Chooses the Broken is perfect for readers who enjoy fantasy that challenges authority, explores consequence over conquest, and asks what remains after the throne is left behind.

Power listens. Fear remembers. Choice changes everything.