Stolen Hearts Hearts Book

They murdered her family. They stole her throne. They made a fatal mistake—they let her live.Princess Aria Stormborn barely escaped the night Lord Varen’s conspiracy killed her family and seized her kingdom. Now she survives as a fugitive in the wilderness, constantly hunted by assassins, transformed from sheltered royal into warrior through necessity and determination. With only her loyal German Shepherd Tug and a handful of devoted guards, Aria has spent months running—but she’s done fleeing.Her people suffer under tyranny. Her family’s murderer sits on her father’s throne. And Aria has finally found a way to take it all back.The Northern Clans are fierce warriors who bow to no king—but they might follow a queen who proves herself worthy. When the legendary fighter known as The Raven pledges his blade to her cause, Aria sees her chance. The Raven’s fearsome reputation could open doors no exiled princess can. But first, she must survive brutal trials designed to break lesser warriors.Darius—the man behind The Raven’s bird-skull mask—wasn’t supposed to be part of the plan. Haunted by his own losses, bound by codes of honor that make him equal parts ally and enigma, he guards Aria’s life while keeping his heart locked away. Professional distance. Clear boundaries. Those were the rules.But rules shatter in the heat of battle and the quiet moments between.As Aria fights for her throne, she discovers the hardest battle isn’t against assassins or trials—it’s against her own heart, which refuses to stop beating for the one man she can’t afford to love. In a world where trust is fatal and love is a liability, Aria must become the warrior-queen her people need. But victory has a price. And sometimes, the cost of reclaiming a crown is the heart you thought was too broken to give away.Perfect for readers who crave:Fierce warrior queens who fight for their peopleSlow-burn enemies-to-lovers romanceLoyal animal companions (Tug the German Shepherd steals hearts)Found family bonds forged in battlePolitical intrigue and strategic warfareEpic fantasy with heart-pounding stakesHeroines who transform from victims to warriorsMysterious masked guardians with tragic pastsPerfect for fans of Throne of Glass, From Blood and Ash, and A Court of Thorns and Roses.