Our fantasy author Stephanie Firth, will be celebrating the launch of her debut novel, Crown of Shadows, on the 6th of November at Exclusive Books Cavendish. The event starts at 5.30 pm for 6pm. The discussant at the launch will be Nathan Gous, the book’s editor and cover designer. Come have a drink, some snacks, and fantasy talk as Stephanie transports you into the world she’s created.

About the book

What would you give to achieve your life’s dream?

In a world where magic is the birthright of kings, where only men of royal blood may wield its power, Princess Melisandre dares to defy tradition. Denied the power granted to her male counterparts, she carves her own path – through bloodshed, manipulation, and forbidden sorcery.

From the gilded halls of ancient castles to the battlefields of conquered cities, Melisandre wages war against a society built to keep her in chains while she forges a new, better kingdom under her rule. But as enemies lurk in every shadow – scheming nobles, treacherous allies, and the old guard men who refuse to bow – she must decide how far she is willing to go.

For power. For vengeance.

For a throne that should have been hers from the start. But dark magic comes at a cost, and the deeper she delves, the more risks she takes; she soon learn the true cost of unbridled ambition.

Genre: YA Fantasy Pages: 312 Publisher: The KREST House

ISBN: 978-1-0370-6834-8

Format: paperback

Year of publication: 2025

The KREST House is a bespoke publishing company based in Durban, South Africa – or as we like to call it, a storytelling empire on a mission to share the most inspiring tales in the world. To publish your book under The KREST House banner, visit the KREST Publishers page of our website.