When the Crown Fell

On the morning she is meant to become a queen, she realizes the most dangerous truth of all: she does not love the man waiting to crown her. The cathedral is filled with gold, incense, and expectation. A kingdom watches as history prepares to repeat itself, safe, polished, and loveless. The prince is everything a ruler should be. The crown promises stability. Duty demands obedience. And then a knight steps forward. He is not part of the ceremony. He carries no ambition, no claim, only a vow made long before anyone thought it would cost him everything. He offers no escape, no promises of comfort, only truth, and the freedom to choose it. Faced with a crown that would silence her heart and a love that could ruin them both, she must decide what kind of life is worth living… and what kind of loss she can survive. When the Crown Fell is a sweeping romantic fantasy about forbidden love, impossible choices, and the courage it takes to walk away from a destiny written by others, even if the world burns behind you. Perfect for readers who love: •slow-burn devotion •knights who love quietly and completely •royal defiance •love that chooses freedom over power