The Queen's Heir

by Kathryn Oscar

Everything is about to change...

Heartbroken, and reeling from the events of the Solstice Eve ball, Ashton Blake flees North to a safehouse where she is told she will be reunited with her ailing father. However, once arriving at the inn, she quickly discovers that the location she was given isn’t a final destination, but a stop on a vast underground network utilized to get people like her away from those who would try to harm or even capture her.

With no powers and nowhere else to go, Ashton reluctantly puts her trust in a stranger, Beckett Astor, who is assigned to take her to the next stop. Her escort is as reluctant to give her answers as she is to follow him, and she begins to wonder if she is merely being guided to a safehouse or being led to the clutches of a new enemy.

Will she find the answers she so desperately seeks or has she traded one dangerous deal for another?



This is the second installment of The Lonely Kingdom Chronicles and perfect for fans
◆ The banter in Irresistable Urge to Fall for Your Enemy
◆ World Building of Throne of Glass
◆ Political intrigue of Divergent
◆ General angst, pining, and a dash of insta-dislike versus insta-love.

657 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 11, 2025

About the author

Kathryn Oscar is a self appointed “recovering engineer” who decided to spend time utilizing a different part of her brain to write fantasy stories in her bedroom. She lives on the coast of North Carolina with her husband and three kids—if you count the cat, which everyone including the cat, does.

When she’s not writing, Kathryn can be found reading, training for RunDisney races, curating playlists for books she hasn’t written, plotting books she will never have time to write, and taking care of her feral boys.

Reviews

[roseandflamereads · Rating 5 out of 5]

After all the terrible drama that happened at Bilton's, Ash is forced to flee for her life. Everything is wrong and different and she learns so much about her world that is shocking to her.

Helping her flee is smirking, sarcastic, flirting Beckett. We love Beckett. This books comes with so many new twists and turns- and I can't say much without spoiling it all!

This book is filled with a great E2L type story with such great yearning, and all the great things like only having one bed, sharing a horse, washing her hair - an arranged marriage! I can't wait for the third, can't recommend this series more.

[Kathryn Oscar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, I find myself rating my own book 5 stars because I believe in it and I love it. My hope is that The Queen's Heir exceeded everyone's expectations for where the story might go and surprised you along the way. If you thought I was going to be working on the FMC's trust issues, I am so sorry to disappoint. Know that I had the most fun writing this one though. Xo, KO.

[Ciera Wiggins · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5. It was a little too long, but the storyline was amazing. I cannot wait for the third book. The ending of this book wasnt anything that expected. I'm absolutely obsessed with this series and will be adding two physical copies to my home library! I've recommended this series to my bookclub and all my friends!

[Shelby Batten · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oooooh so good! It isn’t often that the second book is as good, if not better, than the first! KO knocked this one out of the park! I did NOT expect that ending!

[Elena · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had to ration my reading so I wouldn’t tear through it like I did the first one. Cannot wait for the third!!!

[Jennifer Abell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great book with unexpected twists and turns. Kathryn has you on the edge of your seat with this book, leaves you questioning everything and begging for book 3!!