A Crown So Cursed
(2025)(The fifth book in the Goldenchild Prophecy series)
A novel by Tanya Anne Crosby
From New York Times Bestselling Author Tanya Anne Crosby, a steamy novella in the Goldenchild Prophecy world.
For more than two decades, Málik and Gwendolyn's love has been sundered by the cruel forces of fate. Málik, now the King of the Underland, has pined for his beloved twenty-two long years. But while his heart yearns only for her, the restless Fae nobility grows impatient for their king to take a queen and produce an heir to the throne. And now, having lost patience with their stubborn king's refusal to take a wife, the Shadow Court has issued an ultimatum: Choose a noble Fae daughter as his queen forthwith, or risk another rebellion.
Meanwhile, Gwendolyn has brought lasting peace to the kingdom of Pretania, and with her duty to her people fulfilled, she is finally free to pursue her heart—to reunite with Málik. Seeking help from her estranged father, Manannán, the Sea God, she begs him to use his mastery over the oceans to carry her to The City of Light. But her timing is fateful. She materializes in Tír na nÓg moments before Malik is set to announce his bride under duress. Their joyous reunion after so many years is disrupted by Lirael, a jealous Fae noblewoman who has long coveted Malik's heart.
While the long-lost lovers are reacquainted, Lirael and her father plot to undermine Gwendolyn’s return, using their influence among the Fae lords to stoke outrage against the mortal queen. To win her place at Málik's side, Gwendolyn must not only prove her commitment to Málik and his kingdom, but also navigate the Shadow Court’s treachery and relinquish her ties to the mortal realm once and for all.
Please note, while this novella exists in the Goldenchild Prophecy world, it is a slight departure from the spirit of the series, with a focus on the romance between Málik and Gwendolyn. It can be read as a standalone.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
For more than two decades, Málik and Gwendolyn's love has been sundered by the cruel forces of fate. Málik, now the King of the Underland, has pined for his beloved twenty-two long years. But while his heart yearns only for her, the restless Fae nobility grows impatient for their king to take a queen and produce an heir to the throne. And now, having lost patience with their stubborn king's refusal to take a wife, the Shadow Court has issued an ultimatum: Choose a noble Fae daughter as his queen forthwith, or risk another rebellion.
Meanwhile, Gwendolyn has brought lasting peace to the kingdom of Pretania, and with her duty to her people fulfilled, she is finally free to pursue her heart—to reunite with Málik. Seeking help from her estranged father, Manannán, the Sea God, she begs him to use his mastery over the oceans to carry her to The City of Light. But her timing is fateful. She materializes in Tír na nÓg moments before Malik is set to announce his bride under duress. Their joyous reunion after so many years is disrupted by Lirael, a jealous Fae noblewoman who has long coveted Malik's heart.
While the long-lost lovers are reacquainted, Lirael and her father plot to undermine Gwendolyn’s return, using their influence among the Fae lords to stoke outrage against the mortal queen. To win her place at Málik's side, Gwendolyn must not only prove her commitment to Málik and his kingdom, but also navigate the Shadow Court’s treachery and relinquish her ties to the mortal realm once and for all.
Please note, while this novella exists in the Goldenchild Prophecy world, it is a slight departure from the spirit of the series, with a focus on the romance between Málik and Gwendolyn. It can be read as a standalone.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
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