THE TIDE AND THE THRONE. A Fantasy Romance - Lyra Ashford

A princess bound to the throne.
A fisherman bound to the sea.
A magic that awakens only when truth is shared.

Princess Seraphine of Avalmare has spent her life listening to the ocean's song-until the day it falls silent. As a spreading blight known as the Hollow Tide begins killing the waters that sustain her kingdom, Seraphine's mother secures a desperate solution: an arranged marriage to a powerful king whose magic promises protection at a terrible personal cost.

But the sea has its own designs.

When Seraphine crosses paths with Cael, a humble fisherman who hears the ocean in ways no one else can, a forgotten power stirs beneath the coast. Their meeting awakens an ancient bond-one that ties magic to intimacy, truth, and choice rather than bloodlines or crowns. Together, they unlock abilities capable of healing the sea... and unraveling everything Seraphine has been raised to sacrifice.

With dark enchantments spreading through the tides and political forces closing in, Seraphine must choose between the destiny written for her-or the one rising from the depths to claim her. Because the sea does not share what it has chosen. And some thrones demand more than obedience.

The Tide and the Throne is a lush, slow-burn fantasy romance featuring forbidden love, ancient ocean magic, and a bond powerful enough to reshape a kingdom.

Perfect for readers who enjoy romantasy with rich worldbuilding, emotional depth, and magic rooted in elemental power.