Crown of Shadows, written by Stephanie Firth and published by The KREST House, reached #1 on the bestseller list at Exclusive Books Cavendish in the week of 10 November! Well done to the author!

This achievement between author and publisher is testament to the kinds of results that can be produced when writers and publishers work as smoothly as we do at KREST.

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: 978-1-0370-6835-5

Format: PDF eBook

Year of publication: 2025

Link to order copies: https://kresthouse.co.za/product/a-crown-of-shadows-stephanie-firth/

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