The Starlight Heir -- Amalie Howard

<p><strong>A bladesmith with the power of the stars in her blood and a prince with a dangerous secret will fight to save their kingdom in this spicy and spellbinding romantasy inspired by Persian and Indian mythology--perfect for readers of Sarah J. Maas and Thea Guanzon.</strong></p><p><strong>To save the realm from eternal darkness, she'll have to choose between the truth and the lie--stand and fight or kneel and die. </strong></p><p><em>"His Imperial Majesty, King Zarek requests your presence as his esteemed guest."</em></p><p>When the gold-dusted court invitation arrives at Suraya Saab's forge, she believes it's a joke. Nobles might seek her skills as a bladesmith--one of few who can imbue her work with precious jadu, the last source of magic in the realm--but she has no qualifications as a potential bride for the crown prince. Still, the invitation is the chance at adventure, and the means to finally visit the capital city her late mother loved.</p><p>But what awaits her in Kaldari is nothing she could have imagined--and fraught with danger. It's not the crown prince, but his impossibly handsome, illegitimate half-brother, Roshan, who draws her interest...and her ire. The invitation isn't a quest to find a suitable bride, but a veiled hunt for the starkeeper--a girl rumored to hold the magic of the stars in her blood. And across the city, unrest is brewing between the noble houses and the rebel militia.</p><p>When the rebels carry out a brutal strike, Suraya and Roshan