The Crimson Throne (Thrones of Blood Book 1)

When the bells ring before dawn, the law wakes.
Archivist Seraphine Mire has spent her life guarding the kingdom’s most dangerous secrets inside the Blood Archive. When the king is found murdered in a ritual meant to trigger ancient succession law, those secrets suddenly become weapons.
The realm’s most powerful houses descend on the cathedral to decide who will wear the crown.
Among them stands Prince Cassian Vale—a war-forged claimant with a reputation as sharp as the blade at his side.
But the archives hold a truth that could destroy them both.
A hidden ledger.
A broken bloodline.
And a message written in fresh blood beneath the cathedral:
Not his blood.
If the truth emerges, the throne itself may be illegitimate.
As factions close in and witnesses begin to die, Seraphine and Cassian must decide whether to expose the lie at the heart of the kingdom—or bury it before the realm tears itself apart.
Because some crowns are inherited.
And some are taken in blood.
The Crimson Throne is a dark, cinematic fantasy of forbidden archives, dangerous succession, and a kingdom balanced on the edge of collapse.
Perfect for readers who love:
• political fantasy
• morally dangerous heroes
• slow-burn enemies-to-allies romance
• court intrigue and power games
• epic throne struggles