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Fantasy

THE SEVENTH CHAMPION

Sylvia Mercedes

A dragon princess joins forces with a brooding prince to escape a competition for her hand in marriage, unaware he is hiding dark secrets of his own in the first of a new romantasy duology from the author of Bride of the Shadow King.

Swept from her quiet life as an apothecary's apprentice to the treacherous Hidden Court, Rosie Harpwood is shocked to discover she is the long-lost daughter of the demonic Dragon Queen. Reawakening her dormant magic at the Sacred Flame is the kingdom's only hope for salvation.

The journey ahead is perilous, so the High King hosts a series of trials to determine which prince will win the honor of accompanying Rosieas well as claim her hand in marriage. Rosie has other ideas, starting with the mysterious Prince Valtar, a potential ally in the chaos and a man who makes her blood burn in ways that have nothing to do with her dragon heritage.

Valtar has proven himself a ruthless assassin. Posing as a suitor to get close enough to his target shouldn't be a problem. But Valtar wasn't planning on his target being Rosie, the girl he failed to assassinate years ago . . . who has haunted his dreams ever since.

The 2nd half of this duology, currently Untitled, is scheduled for November 2026.

Sylvia Mercedes makes her home in the idyllic North Carolina countryside with her handsome husband, numerous small children, and the feline duo affectionately known as The Fluffy Brothers. When she's not writing, she's running around after her littles, cleaning up glitter, trying to plan healthy-ish meals, and wondering where she left her phone. In between, she reads a steady diet of fantasy novels. But mostly she's writing.

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Book Published 2025-11-11 by Ace Books

Comments

I've always admired Sylvia Mercedes for the seemingly effortless skill she brings to her storytelling, and it's on display again in The Seventh Champion. With a sunshiney heroine who's a pure delight, a grumpy hero to swoon over, and a thoroughly entertaining, romance-infused, action-packed plot, this book is the absolute in reading pleasure.

The Seventh Champion was such a fun romantasy read! Featuring a dragon princess and the deadly trials that pit her suitors against one another, this book kept me guessing until the last page. Rosie was a funny and endearing sunshine heroine, and Valtar the perfect broodyand loomy!counterpart. I can't wait for the sequel to find out what Sylvia has in store for these two!

Ciela Norma (Bulgarian)

I was enchanted from the moment I read the opening line, and once I started reading, I could not stop. Full of charming wit, deadly trials, and the most delicious slow-burn yearning. I am utterly obsessed with this grumpy-sunshine pair!