Reign

Found family, forbidden love, and a heroine who refuses to kneel—Reign is a fierce feminist romantasy about choosing freedom over fear and setting fire to the throne.

In the Kingdom of Lyonesse, magic is forbidden. For twenty-one years, Niamh Smith’s greatest challenge hasn’t been living in her brother’s shadow, it’s hiding her secret witchhood. When her powers are exposed, she disguises herself as a man, before being accidently conscripted into the looming war between King James and his exiled sister Regina, once known as the powerful Silver Witch.

During disastrous battles against magical creatures, Niamh discovers wizards amongst the ranks: Sebastian Carpenter, a compassionate comrade, and Commander Prince Fitzroy Belfour, handsome and hot-headed in equal measure. As a love triangle emerges, Niamh’s disguise slips—breaking Sebastian’s trust and exposing that she is a woman at war.

Fitzroy, desperate to end the conflict, seeks alliance with Regina but learns of her true power and dark ambitions. Fearing the kingdom’s future, he plots to dethrone both royals. After Fitzroy’s pride shatters his developing relationship with Niamh, she finds reconciliation, and love, with Sebastian.

In the final battle, the royal siblings fight on dragon-back, and Sebastian’s tragic death gives Niamh the strength to cast a spell mighty enough to end the war. With Fitzroy’s army victorious, he is declared king and, with Niamh by his side, promises to restore magic to the realm.