Captive Traitor King (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Novel – An Epic Royal Fantasy Romance Where Three Hearts Battle for Two Kingdoms (Braided Fate, 2)

The fragile peace between Astranza and Incendar teeters on the brink of collapse as Princess Jory, King Maddox, and the lethal royal guard Asher find themselves trapped in a web of shifting allegiances. Jory, having secured a marriage alliance to save her people, discovers that the most dangerous threats are those closest to her throne. As her own brother emerges as an enemy, she must navigate the treacherous waters of court politics while grappling with her evolving feelings for both the king she wed and the protector who has long held her heart.

Maddox faces his own crisis, struggling to feed a starving nation while his enemies circle, waiting for any sign of weakness. Caught in the middle, Asher is haunted by a past he cannot outrun, forced to protect the two people who have become his entire world. With secret magic surfacing and a conspiracy threatening to destroy both kingdoms, the three are drawn into an intense, complicated bond.

They must decide if their growing connection is a source of strength that can withstand betrayal or a weakness that will lead to their ultimate ruin. In this high-stakes game of crowns, love becomes the most volatile weapon of all.