Crier's Peak

Greyson has killed his father for the throne. Desperate to save his starving people, he turns to Marella-the prosperous coastal city-state across the sea. But his ancestors' role in the extinction of dragons still casts a damning shadow, and his pleas for aid go unanswered.Lavine, driven by ambition and armed with secret intel, accepts a deadly mission: assassinate the young king and secure her place on the High Council. Yet when her plan goes awry, she becomes a captive in Beckinsdale Castle-in the hands of the very man she was sent to kill.As hidden truths come to light, Greyson and Lavine are forced into an uneasy alliance. Together, they uncover a weapon capable of destroying millions and must race against time to stop a catastrophe that could change their world forever. Nicole Cain is a fantasy writer based in Texas. When she's not writing, you'll often find her curled up at home snuggling with her cat, immersed in books, playing video games, or glued to an episode of Chopped.Crier's Peak is her debut novel, inspired by the struggle of separating oneself from the sins of their ancestors. With a passion for fantasy and deeply emotional character journeys, Nicole aspires to craft stories that hit hard and resonate long after the last page.She is currently working on the sequel to Crier's Peak along with several other projects in development.