A bonded stablehand competes in secret dragon trials against the prince who torments her daily.
Abigail works the royal stables while her family remains bound to the King's Treasurer, their release contingent on victory in the masked Royal Dragon Rider Trials before the first frost. She enters the competition concealed, forming a deep partnership with a fellow rider whose identity stays hidden behind the same anonymity that protects her. On the ground, Prince Lucas demeans her at every encounter, unaware that his airborne ally is the stablehand he scorns. Their dual connection tightens as the deadline nears, each flight bringing them closer to the prize and to a confrontation that will expose both secrets.
Elements
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royal stables and dragon trials
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masked partners unaware of true identities
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indentured family freedom versus royal deception
Suited to
Readers who want a fantasy romance built on hidden identities and a race against a seasonal deadline.
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