DAUGHTER OF THE WIND

Darkness lurks in the shadows as a betrothed princess wrestles with a dangerous new magic that threatens her bond with her beloved horse—and a forbidden love for the enemy sworn to protect her.

Zara has never felt worthy of her title as First Daughter. Though next in line to lead her people, she hasn’t inherited what matters most—her mother’s sacred earth magic. While her people are tied to the land and their soul-bound horses, Zara has always felt a pull toward the wind. 

As war rages against the empire’s deadly Eagle Riders, her people edge closer to defeat. When a rider attacks Zara herself, she unleashes a wind magic strong enough to tear giant eagles from the sky. This power could turn the tide of war—but at a terrible cost: the slow unraveling of her psychic bond with her horse.

When a marriage treaty is offered in exchange for peace, Zara agrees, sacrificing herself to protect her people. But the emperor’s palace is more treacherous than any battlefield. Hidden behind its gilded walls is a monstrous being long buried—and her power-hungry betrothed is determined to set it free. 

Sworn to protect the future empress, Commander Talon soon realizes Zara is more than a political pawn—she’s the key to stopping the emperor’s dark ambitions. As their forbidden desire grows, they must face an ancient evil stirring beneath the throne. Even if it costs them everything.

Coming April 14, 2026, from Ace/PRH.

 READER GUIDE

    • Enemies to lovers

    • Bodyguard romance

    • Forbidden attraction

    • Slow burn

    • Powerful elemental magic

    • Magical animal bonds

    • Political intrigue

    • Ancient evil reawakening

    • “I would burn the world for you” energy

    • Training scenes + emotional growth

    • The Bridge Kingdom

    • The Scorpio Races

    • Slow-burn romance with magical stakes

    • Giant eagles, sentient horses, and elemental magic

    • Emotionally haunted bodyguards

    • Romantic tension that hurts so good

    • War and fantasy violence

    • Emotional trauma and grief

    • Supernatural horror (undead creatures, shadow magic)

    • Captivity and manipulation

    • References to past child abuse (not graphic)

    • Animal death (minor characters; main bonded animals survive)

    • Romantic scenes with open-door intimacy (consensual, non-explicit)

  • 🌶️🌶️ – Book One includes open-door intimacy, sensual kissing, and romantic tension.
    Future installments will turn up the heat. 🔥

  • Daughter of the Wind is the first book in a romantasy trilogy set in a war-torn world of elemental magic, ancient forces, and forbidden love. The danger—and the romance—intensifies with each book, leading to a final reckoning that will decide the fate of the world.

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