She came to claim her birthright. She didn’t expect to have to fight for it.  

Named thegn-heir after her brother’s ascension to High King, Mattie Gunvald arrives at Andrattür ready to rule.

Instead, she faces a court that questions her right, a guardian who has vanished, and ancient magic rewriting the very history that protects her claim.

Then a rival appears — dragon-bound, blood-legitimate, and dangerous. With enemies inside the hall and the weight of her father’s legacy bearing down on her, Mattie must do more than hold a title. She must prove she belongs — not just by blood, but by will.

Some halls are not just inherited. They are won.