Crown of Ash
& Starlight

Nineteen-year-old Lyra has survived the brutal Oakhaven Slums by keeping two things hidden: a knife in her boot, and the volatile kinetic magic blazing behind her ribs.

Commander Kaelen is immortal, lethal, and devastatingly loyal to a King who rules through absolute terror. Sent to bring the anomaly in alive, he doesn't expect the ancient True Mate bond that snaps into place the moment he touches her.

Bound to the man trained to destroy her, Lyra is dragged into the glittering, treacherous heart of the Fae capital — where the King's court hides a three-thousand-year-old conspiracy.

Now, the Commander must choose between the kingdom he swore to protect, and the human girl who is his only weakness.

Elise Blackthorne writes dark fantasy romance for readers who like their love stories dangerous, their magic costly, and their happily-ever-afters earned in blood.

She is a lifelong lover of epic fantasy, morally complex characters, and the kind of slow-burn tension that keeps you turning pages past midnight.

When she isn't writing, Elise can be found consuming an irresponsible amount of coffee, arguing with fictional characters in her head, and building worlds she'd probably be too scared to live in.

The Crown Trilogy is her debut series. All three books are available now on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited.