Happy publication day to V.B. Lacey and congratulations on the release on the release of new standalone fantasy romance, Of the Curse or the Crown! Visit my Instagram page for a chance to win a physical copy of the book before the giveaway closes July 27!

Of the Curse or the Crown (A Veridian Empire Novel)
Release Date: July 24, 2025
Genre: Fantasy Romance/ Standalone
đź‘‘ Princess Diaries 2 meets King Midas
✨ Forbidden love
đź‘‘ No spice but swoon worthy romance
✨ Single dad
👑 She’s a fox shifter
✨ Mysterious curse
đź‘‘ Meddling Fates
✨ They’re stuck in a cave
đź‘‘ Mental health rep
✨ Witty banter
An heir. An Empress. A Queen.
As a former rebel leader, Clarissa Aris is no stranger to power. She’s ready to reclaim the throne of the Veridian Empire and is eager to guide her people out of a past of violence and into a better future.
But when a mysterious king unexpectedly asks for her hand in marriage to restore peace between their two lands, she chooses to accept. Clarissa travels to meet him in Mysthelm, a realm they had been cut off from for centuries, and is thrust into a foreign kingdom with secrets around every corner, a betrothed she isn’t sure she can trust, and brewing tension with his handsome best friend and advisor.
Clarissa’s search for answers uncovers the truth behind a deadly blight sweeping Mysthelm and a centuries-old curse threatening to destroy the people she’s come to care for. When she learns her magic may be the only cure, she’s determined to both rescue this kingdom from danger and keep her Veridian Empire safe from meddling forces.
Time is running out. Which will fall first: the curse or the crown?
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