The Crowned Mystic
A forgotten queen. A failing kingdom. A reckoning no one saw coming.
Elena believed herself to be just another unwanted orphan. After a night out with her best friend Hannah almost costs the girls their lives, Elena’s true identity is revealed: she is the heir to a kingdom on the edge of ruin. As Elena fights to uncover who wants her dead, she must also battle her unexpected and forbidden attraction to Alexei Novak, her Head of Security.
“The Crowned Mystic” is a sweeping fantasy romance about resilience, destiny, and the power of love to transform even the darkest of fates.
Elena believed herself to be just another unwanted orphan. After a night out with her best friend Hannah almost costs the girls their lives, Elena’s true identity is revealed: she is the heir to a kingdom on the edge of ruin. As Elena fights to uncover who wants her dead, she must also battle her unexpected and forbidden attraction to Alexei Novak, her Head of Security.
“The Crowned Mystic” is a sweeping fantasy romance about resilience, destiny, and the power of love to transform even the darkest of fates.
Fantasy romance with suspense & adventure
Strong, resilient heroine
Slow-burn, forbidden love
Found family & loyalty
Twists, danger, and hope
What Early Readers Are Saying
“In this captivating romantasy of forbidden love and royal intrigue, Lauren Kutney delivers a heart-pounding tale of destiny, sacrifice, and the extraordinary power of loving someone you’re not supposed to want.”
— The Bookish
