A Crown So Cursed: Lost Years

For over two decades, Málik and Gwendolyn's love has been torn apart by fate. Now the King of the Fae, Malik has long pined for his beloved, but the restless Fae nobility demands he choose a queen to secure an heir. With the Shadow Court issuing an ultimatum, Malik is on the brink of surrendering to pressure when Gwendolyn, having fulfilled her duty to her people, seeks her powerful father, Manannán, to transport her to Tír na nÓg. 

She arrives just as Malik is set to announce his bride under duress. But their long-awaited reunion is quickly overshadowed by Lirael, a jealous noblewoman determined to claim Malik for herself. As Lirael stirs discontent and fans flames of outrage against Gwendolyn, the stakes soar. Now, Gwendolyn must fight not only for Malik's heart but for her very place in a treacherous court rife with ambition and deceit.

Please note, while this novella exists in the Goldenchild Prophecy world, it is a slight departure from the spirit of the series, with a focus on the romance between Málik and Gwendolyn. It can be read as a standalone.