Thorns of Deceit

A lethal secret. A forbidden power. And the prince who must never know she's a woman.

Skylar lives a double life as Duke Anathemark, the king's deadliest weapon and the Crown Prince's most trusted confidant. As the only person capable of summoning the legendary Gryphon, she is a puppet to the crown, forced to hide her true identity until her unborn brother can claim his birthright.

But as Skylar aches for the prince who sees her only as a friend, her facade becomes a crushing burden. When an enemy princess arrives to secure a royal alliance, the sight of the prince with his bride-to-be is a blade to the heart. Now, Skylar faces a fateful choice: let the prince die in a web of betrayal, or summon the Gryphon to save him, exposing a lifetime of lies and risking execution for high treason.