The Obsidian Seal

Sixteen years ago, Elara Venn witnessed the murder of an emperor—and escaped with evidence that could shatter a throne. Now living under the alias Nera Vale, she serves as a quiet handmaiden in the very palace that once tried to erase her. Her mission is simple: uncover the truth and expose the conspiracy hidden behind the Obsidian Seal. But the return of General Ronan, the battle-scarred commander who once saved her life, threatens to unravel the distance she has carefully maintained. Bound by a dangerous past and drawn into the Empress's secret world, Elara discovers that the crown rests on more than one lie. When a royal succession mystery turns deadly and Ronan disappears, she must follow a trail of coded records, forbidden loyalties, and buried betrayals to a fortress no prisoner is meant to leave. To save him, she may have to expose the truth—or watch an empire burn. In Veyr, love can be a weakness, secrets are weapons, and the darkest truth is sealed in obsidian.