Crown of the East

In the blood-soaked wake of the crusades, Alya is a woman with nothing left but a name that carries weight of an empire and a hunger for vengeance that burns hotter than Jerusalem's sun. While the world expects her to fade into the quiet life of a fallen princess, Alya is busy plotting a heist that will rewrite history. Her target: the legendary gold vaults of the Tower of David. Her weapon: a mind sharper than Damascus blade.

But the vaults of Jerusalem are guarded by more than just steel.

To secure her future and rebuild the ruined coastal fortress of Al-Andalus, Alya must strike a bargain with a creature of ancient myth: a jinn of smoke and fire whose power is as vast as it is terrifying. As the walls of Pechina miraculously rise from the sea, Alya finds herself caught in a lethal game of politics and passion.

Perfect for fans of high-stakes historical romance, "gray" heroine, and dark mythic fantasy, Crown of the East is a relentless tale of power, gold and a bargain made in the dark shadows.