Step into a world of struggle and hard-won hope with Michael Vadney's debut new adult nobledark fantasy. Crownfall is a standalone novel brimming with complex characters and a vivid world poised on the brink of change. Nearly a decade under the empire's grip has left Burunt a troubled land. Kyndel Heim knows the truth behind the Viceroy's rise to power. After years of torture, his only goal is vengeance, but to master his powers he needs a mentor, one that won't kill him first. Major Jelert Egarro came to Burunt to build something better. Instead, his talents have become weapons in the wrong hands—and those hands are everywhere. He must choose between his ideals or survival. Lady Amara Khar must renew her family's legacy. Sharp and ruthless, she's kept her house alive through smuggling and shadow deals, but reclaiming power means making allies as dangerous as her enemies. In the struggle for power, justice, and survival, each of them must decide who they're willing to become. Three extraordinary characters confront the many faces of trust—how it's broken, earned, betrayed, and reforged—as they navigate deadly intrigues and impossible choices that test their wits, their power, and their morals at every turn. Immerse yourself in the Viceroy's web of political intrigue and the decade-long scheme tightening around Burunt. As his plan nears its endgame, the paths of our characters collide with his machinations—and the choices they make won't just decide the city's fate, but reshape Burunt and lands across the sea for generations. Walk the streets of Burunt, where imperial soldiers enforce the Viceroy's will and an entire people are subjugated in the name of "progress." Oppression is law, mercy is scarce—and almost no one remains to stand in their defense.