THE ROYAL INSIGHTS SERIES · BOOK TWO
The Crowned Mystic:
Hunted
by Lauren Kutney
They stole his queen.
He’ll burn the world to get her back.
Duty and desire collide in a dangerous, pulse-pounding romantasy packed with searing tension, brutal twists, vengeance, and relentless momentum.
THE STORY
They Took Zurdonia’s Queen
After surviving multiple assassination attempts, Elena Markova is kidnapped—cut off from her kingdom and left to unravel who orchestrated the attacks and why.
Trapped in enemy hands, Elena clings to one fragile truth: the man she was forced to leave behind is still alive, and he will come for her.
Alexei Novak burns for vengeance. They stole his queen and ignited a war he intends to finish. With more fury than answers, Alexei will tear through foreign lands and enemy strongholds to find Elena, destroy those responsible, and reclaim what was taken—no matter the cost.
But as a force capable of erasing the Markova bloodline rises, everything begins to fracture. Between fate’s forged weapon, the assassin who took his queen, and the razor-thin line between duty and desire, Alexei must decide how much of himself he is willing to sacrifice to save her before time runs out.
READER GUIDE
What You’ll Find Inside
A darker second chapter where love is tested by distance, danger, vengeance, and the cost of bringing a queen home.
01
Protective Hero
Alexei will cross borders, break rules, and risk everything to bring Elena home.
02
Slow-Burn Romance
Love and longing are tested by distance, danger, and duty.
03
Royal Intrigue
Political threats and hidden enemies push Zurdonia toward crisis.
04
Resilient Heroine
Elena must survive captivity while uncovering the truth behind the attacks.
05
Found Family
Loyalty and friendship become essential when everything begins to fracture.
06
Danger & Suspense
Kidnapping, assassination attempts, vengeance, and relentless stakes.
FROM THE PAGES
Read an Excerpt
“
Alexei pulls back, lays the jacket to the side, and raises each of my arms to inspect my cuts and determine how serious they are.
When he is done, he tilts my head back and pushes my hair from my face, as his fingers gradually move up toward the spot on my cheek where the guard backhanded me. His touch is featherlight, and for a moment I forget how to breathe.
“Does it hurt?” he asks, roughly, his breath caressing my face.
“Not anymore,” I whisper. He traces the outline of the bruise that has formed.
“You don’t ever have to worry about him touching you again,” he tells me, his voice tremulous….
“I never worry when you are there to protect me,” I murmur.
ELENA & ALEXEI · THE CROWNED MYSTIC: HUNTED
READER ACCLAIM
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Hold onto your hat because you’re in for a ride. From the beginning of this book you are feeling chills. The pressure to find Elena is on, the emotion is felt, and the level of trust and friendship is seen. Alexei is a man who will stop at nothing to get back his queen and the woman he loves.
ALEX WINSOR
CONTINUE THE SERIES
The Crowned Mystic:
Endgame
Elena and Alexei are finally reunited, but peace was never meant for them. A new enemy rises, loyalties fracture, and the stakes become higher than ever.
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