Heir of Hollow Flame: Runaway Heir × Reluctant Guard | Political Enemies-to-lovers Soulbond Saga Book

The fire chose her bloodline. She chose to run.Princess Solene Avarelle was born to rule Emberkeep—until the phoenix chose her and the kingdom tried to kill her for it. Now hiding among ashlanders and thieves, she refuses the call of the flame rite and the cursed throne tied to it.But fate has other plans—and sends Bladeguard Fen Miro to retrieve her.Fen is loyalty made flesh: cold, disciplined, unbreakable. Solene is chaos in exile: reckless, powerful, and royally pissed off. Their bond is forged in lies, sabotage, and the phoenix’s will. And neither of them wants it.But as the Citadel fractures, soulbrands awaken, and the fire god stirs beneath the capital, Solene and Fen are pulled into a deadly game of prophecy and rebellion. One must lead. One must protect. And the throne will burn for whoever survives.A searing romantasy of soul-forged duty, reluctant royalty, and the phoenix that binds them.🧨 Tropes & Themes:Runaway heir × reluctant bodyguardPolitical enemies to loversSoulbond + forbidden flamePhoenix prophecyHidden power, reluctant destiny