Princess Laphenia Davenrie, the sole heir of the Kingdom of Lyre, is an enchanting songstress, devoted scholar, obedient daughter, and benevolent member of her court. Her future rule is secure. The only thing she is missing is the promise of a husband — her future Consort. On Fen’s twentieth birthday, the King announces a competition requesting all single men of nobility to join the fight for the hand of his daughter. But Fen spends her days dreaming of a life of adventure, writing it into the songs she plays for her Kingdom. The people of Lyre love their Princess, and are eager to fight for her hand in marriage.

All but Elias Straffe.

Elias Straffe, the Captain of the King’s Guard, believes the Princess’s Games to be as foolish as she. He loathes royalty, but has devoted his life to serving the King and his land. A foreigner in the Kingdom of Lyre, he vows to protect the land, even if it means watching over the childish and insolent Princess.

However, when a threat to the Kingdom emerges, the competition becomes a game of survival. Fen and Elias are forced to work together to discover who is ravaging their Kingdom and protect those closest to them. Unable to trust anyone but each other, they will question the loyalty of their friends, lovers, and the subjects of the Crown.

Will they defeat the Shadow of the Night or become just another victim of his games?

The Overture is a fantasy novel laced with laced with suspense, academia, and musical elements, inspired by the Bachelorette, and the first in a trilogy. It is a clean romance with no spice with an overarching theme of grief and what it looks like to heal.