Everybody Wants to Rule the World

“The Grand Advisor wants his blood on the throne, and he’ll usurp your daughter as the heir to get what he wants. Everybody wants to rule the world, Celine.”

When Empress Celine of the Gemma Archipelago, dragon rider and mother of the Crown Princess Aurora, is set aside by her husband for failing to produce a male heir, she knows she’s running out of time to protect her daughter. King Rodrick’s advisor whispers in his ear, and before Celine can stop it, her daughter is forcibly betrothed to the son of the wicked Brennan Leo. Unable to bear her daughter’s fate, Celine makes risky moves- all while falling in love with her sworn shield, Sir August.

Crown Princess Aurora is devastated at the tragic loss of yet another sibling, and to make matters worse, she’s certain her father no longer loves her. Despite possessing a dragon and her power as a reincarnated fairy, she knows she has to be careful as she navigates a tenuous political game. When her mother thrusts her into a new role in a desperate bid to keep Aurora safe, the Crown Princess discovers she must lie to her father and his new Queen- if not to protect herself, then to protect her mother’s blooming relationship with Sir August.

Sir August Jasper has guarded the Empress and the Princess for as long as he can remember. When his Queen ends up divorced from the King, he refuses to leave her side, and reaffirms his oaths. He’ll do anything to protect Celine and Aurora from the dark forces threatening to close in on them and strip their power away. But will a sword truly be enough to protect his chosen family from House Leo, who strive to see their blood on the throne?