The Starlight Heir

Suraya Saab, a blacksmith in a rural province, receives an invitation to the capital, Kaldari, as a prospective bride of the future king. Suraya reluctantly decides to attend, despite her family’s misgivings. Once in Kaldari, she is put off by the coldness of Queen Morvarid and Crown Prince Javed and is shocked when the competition turns deadly. Suraya also meets Javed’s half-brother, Roshan, whose humor and beauty have her falling for him. When the royal palace is attacked by rebel forces, Javed discovers Suraya has power he wants to control, but Roshan helps Suraya escape. Taking refuge in the rebels’ home base, Suraya discovers what she is and what is at stake, and although Roshan continues to help her, she can see he isn’t telling her everything, forcing her to question his intentions. Suraya is relatable as an ordinary blacksmith, desiring the normalcy of her life before discovering she has power beyond imagination granted by the stars and before the weight of saving a kingdom rests on her shoulders.