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The War Queen's Daughter
Daughter of Battle, Born to Rule
She was forged for war. Trained to lead. And promised to an Overprince she was never meant to love.
Princess Remalla of Heald has survived battlefields, betrayals, and blood-soaked glory. But nothing prepares her for the velvet trap of Winderose—where she's forced to vie for the heart of one bored Overprince, navigate the court whispers that cut deeper than knives, and satisfy her mother's ambitions that stretch far beyond the scope of any wedding crown.
When a gorgeous rogue sparks a dangerous connection she can’t explain, Remalla is caught between the prince with a hidden heart, the mysterious stranger with fire in his blood, and a kingdom on the edge of rebellion.
In a court ruled by secrets, she must
Will she bend to the game,
Break the system,
Or start a war and burn it all down...?
Perfect for fans of hot spice, dragon lore, powerful princesses with nothing to lose, and morally gray rebels with devastating chemistry, War Queen's Daughter is a spicy romantasy full of pulse-pounding heat, soul-deep bonds, and deadly political games she wasn't taught to play...
To the fire with it. She'll teach herself. Or they'll learn to play her way.
Princess Remalla of Heald has survived battlefields, betrayals, and blood-soaked glory. But nothing prepares her for the velvet trap of Winderose—where she's forced to vie for the heart of one bored Overprince, navigate the court whispers that cut deeper than knives, and satisfy her mother's ambitions that stretch far beyond the scope of any wedding crown.
When a gorgeous rogue sparks a dangerous connection she can’t explain, Remalla is caught between the prince with a hidden heart, the mysterious stranger with fire in his blood, and a kingdom on the edge of rebellion.
In a court ruled by secrets, she must
Will she bend to the game,
Break the system,
Or start a war and burn it all down...?
Perfect for fans of hot spice, dragon lore, powerful princesses with nothing to lose, and morally gray rebels with devastating chemistry, War Queen's Daughter is a spicy romantasy full of pulse-pounding heat, soul-deep bonds, and deadly political games she wasn't taught to play...
To the fire with it. She'll teach herself. Or they'll learn to play her way.
274 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2025
About the author
Patti Larsen
1,342 books560 followersI write a lot of paranormal books for someone who is afraid of the dark. And I wonder why I have to sleep with the lights on. Sometimes life is a teenaged B horror movie and I'm the one who investigates when the scary music is playing. But the voices are calling and resistance is… Yes. I am a Star Trek geek, too. And a fan of RPG’s. With a slight coolness factor since I've been told I'm allowed to join the pops.
Naw. I like being a nerdy girl :)
Naw. I like being a nerdy girl :)
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
October 25, 2026
This girlie has adhd, non? The book is completely written out of her perspective and inner voice. It changes direction every 2 lines. That was a bit tiring, but otherwise ok read. Didn’t pull me in, but a small part of me wants to know what happens next.
February 2, 2026
Discovered this gem and oh man I'm eating it up!
The FMC is so likeable and strong willed. She's not afraid of anything and has the fire of a fight inside her.
Her mother is a queen in their own battle grounds. Upon our FMC return she's told she's to wed a prince. Well - no one saw it coming (Everyone did except her.) when she arrives at the castle and turns out its not just this princess but 12 more. But who will the prince choose.
This book quickly spirals into mystery and thrill. Meeting a rouge who has his own secrets that she's suddenly wrapped up in.
Betrayal that you don't see coming.
The whisper of a word that means more than she realized and somehow she's tied up into it.
The characters are all well written. The story is a blast and the setting ~
Battle Horses
Bloody Swords
Intense steamy moments
Kings and Wings
Fates
Princess's x Princes x Rouges
Stealth and late night sneaking
I quickly read this book and was left with the best drop off and eager to read more.
I quickly picked up book 2.
The FMC is so likeable and strong willed. She's not afraid of anything and has the fire of a fight inside her.
Her mother is a queen in their own battle grounds. Upon our FMC return she's told she's to wed a prince. Well - no one saw it coming (Everyone did except her.) when she arrives at the castle and turns out its not just this princess but 12 more. But who will the prince choose.
This book quickly spirals into mystery and thrill. Meeting a rouge who has his own secrets that she's suddenly wrapped up in.
Betrayal that you don't see coming.
The whisper of a word that means more than she realized and somehow she's tied up into it.
The characters are all well written. The story is a blast and the setting ~
Battle Horses
Bloody Swords
Intense steamy moments
Kings and Wings
Fates
Princess's x Princes x Rouges
Stealth and late night sneaking
I quickly read this book and was left with the best drop off and eager to read more.
I quickly picked up book 2.
February 17, 2026
This book was okay, it wasnt inherently bad, I just had a really hard time connecting with it.
The way the characters' inner dialog of how she is a warrior, not a prissy princess, became rather redundant.
I'm sure this book is probably something others may be able to connect with. Again, I didn't think it was bad, I just had a hard time getting into it. I'm not one to easily DNF a book. I always try and at least get through reading the complete first book of a series before making the decision to continue it or not as I have had experiences in the past of starting a series and for the first 70% of the book one I had the hardest time getting into it but that last 30% really hooked me into it but, that being said, this book was a bit too predictable for my liking and though I had high hopes for it, I unfortunately don't know that I'll continue reading the rest of the series. Maybe I'll reconsider in the future, but for now, I don't see myself completing it.
The way the characters' inner dialog of how she is a warrior, not a prissy princess, became rather redundant.
I'm sure this book is probably something others may be able to connect with. Again, I didn't think it was bad, I just had a hard time getting into it. I'm not one to easily DNF a book. I always try and at least get through reading the complete first book of a series before making the decision to continue it or not as I have had experiences in the past of starting a series and for the first 70% of the book one I had the hardest time getting into it but that last 30% really hooked me into it but, that being said, this book was a bit too predictable for my liking and though I had high hopes for it, I unfortunately don't know that I'll continue reading the rest of the series. Maybe I'll reconsider in the future, but for now, I don't see myself completing it.
April 6, 2026
The opening chapter was a bit dramatic, but the more I read, the more I was drawn into this world (and also, learned that dramatic is just the main characters mother's middle name lok, so the first chapter was indeed quite fitting) I'm going to start reading the second book right away.
May 26, 2026
so the first few chapters shows a mother having an orgy on a battlefield and sending her daughter into an arranged marriage. and while the daughter is supposed to be a strongwilled warrior princess, she never actually decides for herself. nope, dnf.
June 17, 2026
It took me some time to really get into the book and I found the MC a bit whiny at times.
But the book provided some nice twists and turns and when it ended I went looking for book number 2!
But the book provided some nice twists and turns and when it ended I went looking for book number 2!
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