Grounded For Glory

I am the kingdom's last defense… or its first reckoning. They gave me a crown, but I kept my gun. I was trained to kill, not curtsy. I am Princess Ryla Enfield—commander of the Death Squad and royal protector of the Grounder's Keep Nation. By day, I navigate palace politics and smile for nobles. But war is coming, and I'd rather be armed than adored. My younger brother, cast out as powerless, returns as the magic-wielding leader of the Eighth Echo rebellion. They're done hiding in the shadows. Shokuni wants to burn the monarchy to the ground...starting with my new family. They've kidnapped Crown Princess Emma. They've uncovered the Onyx Core, an ancient weapon powerful enough to shatter the kingdom. Betrayal cuts close.The queen holds secrets darker than the dungeons beneath the palace. Now exposed, my squad is cracking under pressure... loyalties divided. And my husband, Prince Theodoric, might be the only one who truly stays by my side… if our love can survive the bloodshed that's coming. I have one shot to stop a war. But if it comes down to the crown or my heart? Gods help us all. Because I wasn't made for royalty... I was made for war.