Lady Catherine Mitchell never wanted the throne. Educated to manage minor estates and navigate quiet politics, she was merely an overlooked branch of a tangled royal bloodline. But when her blood falls into the ancient heart-star flame beneath the palace of Asterhold, the fire doesn't hesitate. It roars a brilliant gold, unequivocally recognizing her as the rightful Queen of Veyrath.Instead of relief, Catherine feels only dread. The irrefutable choice of the sacred flame has stripped away the nobility's easiest excuse to cast her aside, leaving her to face men with older claims and sharper teeth. Burdened by an ancient magic that offers no comfort, Catherine must ascend from the Star Chapel to confront a waiting, hostile court.Dive into a gripping fantasy audiobook where sacred bloodlines meet deadly politics, and an unprepared young woman takes her first terrified steps into a beautiful but dangerous royal world.