by Tamber Kroh
Series: Spirit-Forged Stones #1
A noble in hiding.
A brother following an impossible trail.
A madman driven by revenge.
Under the Spirit Council's rigid laws, being born a princess means surrendering your future to duty. When a violent abduction gives one young noble the chance to disappear, they seize it. Adopting the name Dearal, they conceal their magic and exchange courtly obligations for the anonymity of the stables. Freed from noble constraints, they shift genders, harmonizing body and spirit to forge a new destiny.
The life Dearal builds begins to unravel when an unexpected friendship with a young noble deepens into something neither of them can afford. If the council uncovers Dearal’s true identity, they will lose not only their freedom but also the magic that has become part of who they are. Meanwhile, Prince Tharon refuses to believe his missing twin is dead, following a fading trail across land and sea.
Tharon’s search leads him into the hands of a madman harvesting magic from the innocent to fuel a war of revenge. As the spirit council tightens its grip on the kingdom, the sanctuary Dearal fought to build is reduced to ashes, and the past they escaped comes searching for them once more.Under the Spirit Council’s rigid laws, being born a princess means surrendering your future to duty. When a violent abduction gives one young noble the chance to disappear, they seize it. Adopting the name Dearal, they conceal their magic and exchange courtly obligations for the anonymity of the stables. Freed from noble constraints, they shift genders, harmonizing body and spirit to forge a new destiny.
The life Dearal builds begins to unravel when an unexpected friendship with a young noble deepens into something neither of them can afford. If the Council uncovers Dearal's true identity, they will lose not only their freedom, but the magic that has become part of who they are. Meanwhile, Prince Tharon refuses to believe his missing twin is dead, following a fading trail across land and sea.
Tharon's search leads him into the hands of a man harvesting magic from the innocent to fuel a war of revenge. As the Spirit Council tightens its grip on the kingdom, the sanctuary Dearal fought to build is reduced to ashes, and the past they escaped comes searching for them once more.
Is it truly freedom if they must hide who they are to achieve it?
Genres: Queer/LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ Fantasy, LGBTQIA+ Romance, Fantasy, LGBTQ+
Tropes: Magical society, Secret Identity, Hidden Identity, Royal Court Intrigue, Amnesia, Tension and slow burn, Court Intrigue, Rebellious Royal, Forbidden Romance, Twins, Royalty Disguised, Animal Companions, Royal/Commoner, Prophecy
ISBN: 9798951458025
396 pages
Published: 2026-09-29