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The Crown of a Fallen Queen

Curse of the Fae #4 / 4
by Anya J Cosgrove
The Crown of a Fallen Queen (Curse of the Fae #4) by Anya J Cosgrove
⧗ 8.00 / 1
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Revenge is sweeter when served with a smile—and a knife hidden behind your back.
I’ve been sharpening mine for years.

The Spring crown was mine.
Until Freya Heart ripped it away.

Now the only way back into the continent that exiled me is through her son, the prince with the charming grin and the audacity to offer me his hand in marriage.

He wants a seat at the Faerie war table.
I want his head on a stick.

I don’t trust him. I don’t like him.
But we’re sharing secrets. Sharing a bed.
And he looks at me like I’m more than just a means to an end.

I came back to reclaim my throne—not to fall for the son of my enemy.
And if I have to betray him to win?
So be it.

This novel is a full-length romantasy with a happy ending for our couple, and though it's part of an interconnected series, it can be read first. Steamy. 18+. Full list of triggers inside.

Enemies-to-lovers
Reversed grumpy/sunshine
Fake Relationship
One Bed

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FantasyRomanceRomantasyAdultFae
Release date: September 18, 2025

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Anya J Cosgrove

Anya J Cosgrove

Anya J. Cosgrove’s worlds are steeped in mystery, magic, and the undeniable pull of forbidden love. With a passion for storytelling as vibrant as the characters she creates, Anya transports readers into realms where supernatural creatures roam, and romance is as dangerous as it is irresistible.

Born and raised in Québec, Anya's early life was a blend of science and storytelling. By day, she’s a veterinarian, working to heal the creatures of this world, while by night, she crafts tales about the fantastical creatures that inhabit the worlds of her imagination. This duality of life—both grounded in the reality of caring for animals and fueled by the fantastical—shapes the authenticity and depth of her stories.

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Her Dark Falls Academy series has captured the hearts of readers with its thrilling mix of academy drama, steamy romance, and supernatural intrigue. Set in a school for witches, vampires, fae, and shifters, Dark Falls Academy is a place where the lines between enemies and lovers blur, and secrets lurk in every corner. The series’ combination of pulse-pounding action and complex, relatable characters has earned Anya a dedicated following, and it continues to grow with each new release.

But Anya’s reach doesn’t end with academy drama. She’s also delved into the world of fae and forbidden romance with A Deal with the Shadow King, where the stakes are high, and the consequences of love can be deadly. Her writing captures the essence of what it means to fall for someone when everything—trust, power, and fate itself—hangs in the balance.

Though she’s busy bringing magic and romance to life, Anya still finds time to indulge in her other passions: traveling, Disney movies, and finding inspiration in the ordinary moments of life. She brings this passion into her writing, infusing every story with a sense of adventure, heart, and a dash of unpredictability.

Anya’s fans don’t just read her books—they live in them, finding themselves lost in the intricacies of her worlds and the emotional pull of her characters. Her stories are a reminder that, even in the most magical of places, love and loyalty are never easy—but they’re always worth the fight.

Curse of the Fae

Step into a world where the boundaries between the mortal realm and the fae courts are as thin as a whispered promise. Curse of the Fae is a dark and intoxicating series where magic, betrayal, and forbidden love intertwine, each story deeper and more dangerous than the last.

From the moment you enter the realm of the Shadow King, you’re drawn into a web of intrigue, where power isn’t just a possession—it’s a dangerous, seductive force. In A Deal with the Shadow King, Penelope Darcy is thrust into a world she doesn’t understand, caught between mortal desire and the shadowy power of a king who holds her fate in his hands. Their relationship is one of intense longing and painful secrets, where every choice could either save or shatter them.

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The series continues with A Bride for the Winter King, where love is both a curse and a weapon. Here, a huntress finds herself wrapped in the ghosts of past queens, destined to play a dangerous game with a king who can never escape his haunted past. As the Yule pageant grows darker and the stakes higher, it becomes clear that in the fae world, nothing—least of all love—is ever truly as it seems.

In The Prince from a Cruel Summer, the echoes of a love that never truly ended are heard once more, as Elizabeth Snow confronts a past she thought was lost forever. Old wounds reopen, and the fiery passion between her and a prince who once betrayed her threatens to destroy everything they both hold dear. In the fae courts, where curses are eternal and time itself bends to the whims of magic, some flames are too dangerous to extinguish.

What makes Curse of the Fae unforgettable isn’t just the romance—it’s the way the series explores the complexity of fate, identity, and the choices that bind us. Each book is a dance of power, passion, and pain, where no one is safe and love could either break you or bind you forever. With its lush world-building, richly developed characters, and an atmosphere that pulses with danger, Curse of the Fae is a journey into a world that feels both timeless and immediate, where the fae are not just creatures of legend, but living, breathing forces with their own desires and consequences.

If you’re drawn to stories that blur the lines between light and dark, where every choice matters, and love is both the greatest gift and the deadliest curse, then the Curse of the Fae series is waiting to pull you in—one spellbinding chapter at a time.


Curse of the Fae consists of four books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

A Deal with the Shadow King (Curse of the Fae #1)
⧗ 9.00 / 4
A Bride for the Winter King: A Fated Mates Fantasy Romance (Curse of the Fae #2)
⧗ 9.00 / 2
The Prince from a Cruel Summer: A Forbidden Enemies-to-Lovers Romantasy (Curse of the Fae #3)
Unrated
The Crown of a Fallen Queen (Curse of the Fae #4)
⧗ 8.00 / 1


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