Betrayal's Queen — Julie Wilson

Queen Cleo wants to protect her subjects and, above all, keep the truth behind the King's death a secret all while not being seen as the monster her subjects fear.Three queens and three kings must always reside over the kingdoms of Windrol. But when Cleo's king dies unexpectedly and another queen is murdered, tensions rise over who is responsible and who will be next. Queen Cleo soon becomes the prime suspect due to her unique abilities of controlling fire and sound, not to mention her quick temper. Trying to clear her name, Cleo searches her kingdom for the new king their god has chosen. But when Faren, a young man from a small village, is sent to investigate the matter, Cleo worries how long she can keep her secrets and how much longer she can remain Queen.Tensions escalate and as Faren gets closer to uncovering the truth, Cleo learns from the clairvoyant queen that a war is coming and she may be the reason.Now Cleo must find the new king before her people are destroyed by her secrets, or risk becoming the monster they've always feared.