The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King

When everything Oraya thought she knew shatters after the Kejari, she's left isolated in her own palace, grieving the family she lost and reeling from a devastating betrayal—and the last person she can trust is Raihn, the complex king whose very presence threatens to undo her. But when enemies circle both their houses, Oraya accepts Raihn's alliance as a calculated move to reclaim her throne and exact revenge on those who wronged her, even if it means awakening an ancient, dangerous power tied to her father's darkest secrets. As she navigates treacherous political waters and uncovers long-buried truths, Oraya discovers that nothing—and no one—is quite what they seem. This is a lush, emotionally intense story about power, survival, and the choice between ruthless ambition and a love that could either save her or destroy everything she's fought for.