The Crown

When seventeen-year-old Amara's mother dies, she makes a decision that will shatter the kingdom's carefully guarded secrets forever. For her entire life, Amara has lived in the shadows, the hidden daughter of a seamstress, raised in luxury but forbidden from claiming her true identity. When grief drives her to move next door to the royal palace, whispers begin to spread. She has the king's eyes. She moves like royalty. And when she finally puts on the crown her father secretly gave her, the stars themselves bear witness to her destiny. But acknowledging an illegitimate daughter threatens to tear the kingdom apart. Noble houses that have schemed for decades see their plans crumbling. Foreign enemies smell weakness and opportunity. And Amara discovers that the Crown of Stars didn't choose her to be a decorative princess; it chose her to wield power that could reshape the world. Caught between a half-brother who fears losing his inheritance, a half-sister who becomes her closest ally, and a father who must choose between love and duty, Amara faces an impossible choice: embrace a destiny she never wanted, or watch everything she cares about burn in the fires of civil war. Some secrets are too dangerous to keep. Others are too dangerous to reveal. Perfect for young mystery fans, The Hidden Crown is a spellbinding tale of family, identity, and the courage to claim your place in the world, even when that world would rather see you destroyed. Book One of the Starborn Chronicles