The Crown of Ash and Wire (Paperback)

Paperback. A brilliant slum hacker. A lethal shadow prince. A multi-billion dollar royal deception that will either save their world-or burn it to the ground.Zuri Bello is a survivor. In the floating, high-tech kingdom of New Oyo, she doesn't rely on noble bloodlines; she relies on her copper wire interface, her street-scavenger grit, and her ability to pick the digital pockets of the elite. When she uncovers an internally engineered virus designed to bankrupt the city's energy grid and plunge the lower slums into permanent darkness, she is forced to play the ultimate double-game.Disguised as a wealthy duchess from the Western Coast, Zuri infiltrates the ruthless Trial of the Ascendant -a deadly court competition meant to select the next royal bride. Her mission: hack the palace mainframe, stop the corporate heist, and secure her family's freedom.But she didn't account for Prince Kaelen.Devastatingly powerful, arrogant, and fated to hunt threats to the throne, the Crown Prince commands an ancient, unholy shadow magic. He was supposed to be her ultimate enemy. But as a corrupt High Council closes in, Zuri and Kaelen are forced into an unholy alliance behind closed doors. Inside a quiet sanctuary of dark magic and high-stakes coding, a suffocating, slow-burning physical chemistry ignites between them-one that threatens to shatter Zuri's mask on live television.With a ticking clock counting down to the final coronation, the thief and the prince must synchronize their raw power to deliver a final invoice to a billionaire syndicate. In a world where data is weaponized and a single digital glitch is fatal, can they rewrite the rules of the kingdom together, or will the system purge them permanently?The Crown of Ash and Wire is the pulse-pounding, high-chemistry first installment of the Ash and Wire Trilogy. If you love enemies-to-lovers romance, dark royal court intrigue, and fast-paced cyber heists, step past the perimeter gates and buy your copy today! This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…