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Crownless: A dark companion novella to the Between Salt and Stars Duology (Book 0.5)- Read before or after Book 1!
Before Caelyn, there was Calvin––a crown prince with a thief’s grin, a wicked deck of cards, and a heart stolen by the one person he would risk everything to keep.
While his father rules with cruelty, Calvin defies the crown from the shadows, protecting the forgotten people of the slums—the only place that has ever felt like home.
And for all his reckless schemes and stolen victories, Calvin has always believed there is nothing he wouldn't gamble for the people he loves.
Until the king decides to raise the stakes.
When Calvin is forced into a royal procession, he expects another spectacle of his father's brutality.
Instead, he witnesses something far worse.
Something that threatens everything he's fought for, everyone he's sworn to protect, and the fragile happiness he never believed he deserved.
Now, with everything unraveling around him, Calvin faces an impossible choice.
And for a prince who has made a habit of cheating fate, this may be the one game he cannot win.
CROWNLESS A Dark Fantasy Romance Novella
Tropes &
Forbidden MM romance Prince × royal guard
Charming, sarcastic, reckless MMC
Touch him and die
Love versus duty
Cruel kings & dangerous secrets
Found family
Rebellion against the crown
Devastating emotional stakes
A prince willing to gamble everything
Some hearts were never meant to survive the crown.
Read before Book One for the tragedy. Read after Book One for the heartbreak.
**SEE WHAT READERS ARE SAYING!!!**
"Beneath the Veil of Tides was incredible. Crownless was incredible. Everything this author writes is an absolute work of art! One of my favorite things about Crownless is how there are subtle links to Tides, and also the relationship between Calvin and his man is written so perfectly. Oh, and Calvin is just THE BEST character. Please write more." - B.E Crane on Goodreads
"Crownless was such an enjoyable read! Chelsea Lentz does a wonderful job creating a story filled with emotion, intrigue, and characters that are easy to become invested in. I loved the way the story unfolded and kept me wanting to know what would happen next." -Angela on Goodreads
While his father rules with cruelty, Calvin defies the crown from the shadows, protecting the forgotten people of the slums—the only place that has ever felt like home.
And for all his reckless schemes and stolen victories, Calvin has always believed there is nothing he wouldn't gamble for the people he loves.
Until the king decides to raise the stakes.
When Calvin is forced into a royal procession, he expects another spectacle of his father's brutality.
Instead, he witnesses something far worse.
Something that threatens everything he's fought for, everyone he's sworn to protect, and the fragile happiness he never believed he deserved.
Now, with everything unraveling around him, Calvin faces an impossible choice.
And for a prince who has made a habit of cheating fate, this may be the one game he cannot win.
CROWNLESS A Dark Fantasy Romance Novella
Tropes &
Forbidden MM romance Prince × royal guard
Charming, sarcastic, reckless MMC
Touch him and die
Love versus duty
Cruel kings & dangerous secrets
Found family
Rebellion against the crown
Devastating emotional stakes
A prince willing to gamble everything
Some hearts were never meant to survive the crown.
Read before Book One for the tragedy. Read after Book One for the heartbreak.
**SEE WHAT READERS ARE SAYING!!!**
"Beneath the Veil of Tides was incredible. Crownless was incredible. Everything this author writes is an absolute work of art! One of my favorite things about Crownless is how there are subtle links to Tides, and also the relationship between Calvin and his man is written so perfectly. Oh, and Calvin is just THE BEST character. Please write more." - B.E Crane on Goodreads
"Crownless was such an enjoyable read! Chelsea Lentz does a wonderful job creating a story filled with emotion, intrigue, and characters that are easy to become invested in. I loved the way the story unfolded and kept me wanting to know what would happen next." -Angela on Goodreads
108 pages, Paperback
Published October 8, 2026
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