The Court of Gilded Iron

The Court of Gilded Iron by Jeanna Joyce

Adeline has spent her entire life on the edge of a kingdom that claims her but never accepts her. Born Elarin, a child without magic in a realm ruled by powerful Fae, she survives by staying quiet, staying useful, and staying out of sight. The court may dress her in silk and call her a princess, but every glance reminds her she is an outsider.

There is only one place Adeline has ever felt truly seen.

In her dreams.

A faceless shadow meets her in the void each night, a presence that knows her heart in a way no one in the waking world ever has. Its touch is tender and consuming, haunting her long after she wakes. She has never questioned these dreams. She has never dared to imagine they meant something more.

Until the Court of Eternal Darkness sends an ambassador.

With the arrival of the feared shadow court, Adeline is thrust into a dangerous world of politics, alliances, and secrets buried deeper than the roots of Naetheris. Her stepfather, King Jareth, asks her to stand before the ambassador as the symbol of peace the kingdom desperately needs. Refusing is not an option. War is closer than anyone admits. The Court of Gilded Iron is not ready to face the dragon armies of Eternal Darkness.

While the court maneuvers to protect itself, Adeline begins to uncover pieces of the truth long hidden from her. Whispers of missing villagers, twisted histories, ancient magic, and a fallen prince whose dragon once darkened the skies. The deeper she is drawn into their world, the more she realizes that the shadow from her dreams is not a fantasy. It is a warning.

And it is waking.

In a realm of enchanted courts, ruthless Fae, and dragons bound by blood, Adeline must decide who she is meant to become. The shield her king wants. The sacrifice her enemies expect. Or something far more powerful than either court ever imagined.

Perfect for readers who love deeply emotional fantasy, slow burning tension, political intrigue, and worlds rich with lore, The Court of Gilded Iron invites you into a story where fate begins in dreams and the truth waits in the shadows.