The Rose Throne | The Four Courts, Book One

When the Queen of Hearts dies unexpectedly, her funeral becomes a gathering point for four neighbouring kingdoms—Spades, Clubs, Diamonds, and the Kingdom of Hearts itself.

Mourning gives way to a tense summit of courts, King Corvin of Spades and the mysterious Briar King of Spades find themselves involved in the events that quickly transpire. The arrival of Queen Celestine of Diamonds transforms the proceedings into something far more complex than diplomacy, as order, tradition, and expectation collide in real time.

And at the center of it all is Evander, the grieving heir of Hearts, caught between his grief, newfound political obligations, and the unexpected kindness of rulers who would be strangers under normal circumstances.

In a world where grief becomes governance and even mourning demands structure, alliances are tested—not through war, but through what each kingdom chooses to do with a moment of shared loss.