The Ashborn Heir
I was chosen by fire, but I never asked for it.
Lián Xinyue, a girl marked by the Ember Crown, survives the Trial Flame—an impossible test that has consumed generations before her. The palace whispers her name in awe and fear, calling her a miracle, a curse… the Hollow Flame reborn.
Prince Ren Kaien, heir to the Ember Court, is both her mentor and a storm she cannot tame. As dawn training turns into quiet moments of unspoken understanding, their connection grows hotter than the flames that surround them. But the power within Xinyue is awakening—ancient, dangerous, and dark—and forces beyond their control are beginning to stir.
Bound by fate, desire, and fire, Xinyue and Kaien must navigate the court’s deadly intrigue, the legacy of a bloodline erased, and a threat that could burn the empire to ashes. To survive, they must decide: will the flame destroy them, or will it choose to love?