The Cursed Throne A kingdom built on light hides a legacy born of ruin.For centuries, Velmere’s kings have ruled under divine blessing—while the legend of the Heir of Ruin, the queen who almost destroyed the world, has faded into myth. But when the sky bleeds red and the royal castle falls, the old curse awakens… inside a blacksmith’s daughter.Lyra Vanyel has always hidden the strange mark on her arm—the Sigil of Ruin—a brand punishable by death. When she saves the wounded crown prince from the castle’s wreckage, her mark flares to life, binding their souls and unleashing a magic long forbidden.Now hunted by both men and monsters, Lyra and Prince Kael flee across a shattered realm where gods whisper through the wind and shadows hunger for her blood. Together, they uncover a prophecy that ties their fates:> When light and ruin meet, the Gate shall break—and gods shall walk once more.As love blooms in the heart of chaos, Lyra must confront the truth about her bloodline and the monstrous power she carries. For within her veins lies the same force that ended an age—and may soon end another.In a world where destiny is a curse and love is a weapon, Lyra must decide whether she was born to save the realm… or burn it to ash.---