Book One of the Ranawat Virasat Series. ════════════════════════ They turned her kingdom into ashes. Rajkumari Manikarnika Rajawat of Suryagarh lost everything in a single night her home, her people, and the crown she was born to protect. With nothing left except her name and the fire burning within her, she had to marry Someone who she never thought would be her husband. Rajkumar Adhiraj Ranawat of Sheshgarh is a king feared across kingdoms calm, calculating, and impossible to read. To the world, their marriage is a political alliance meant to restore peace. But behind his composed facade lies a secret he has guarded for years. An obsession. An obsession that began long before Manikarnika ever knew his name. As buried conspiracies, forgotten betrayals, and dangerous enemies emerge from the shadows, Manikarnika realizes the destruction of Suryagarh was no accident. Every answer leads to another mystery, and every step closer to the truth brings her closer to the man whose love is as unwavering as it is possessive. In a world where crowns demand sacrifice and kingdoms are built on blood, will she discover a love worth trusting... or become the greatest prize in a king's crowned obsession? Some kingdoms are inherited. Others are claimed. But the fiercest battles are fought for the heart.