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Labyrinthine

Thrones of the Forsaken, Book 1

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Pub Date 12 May 2026 | Archive Date Not set


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Description

Every generation, the gods take their due. This time, they might take her.

Princess Azhara was born cursed. Marked by ancient magic. Promised to an unholy bargain sealed in blood. When the Reaping begins, suitors will descend into the labyrinth beneath the palace—each one fighting to win her hand or die trying.

She’s never had a choice. Not in the Reaping. Not in her future. Not even in the power buried beneath her skin.

Until now.

The golden prince arrives with charm too slick to trust and eyes that gleam with secrets. Her quiet guardian—once her only constant—has begun to keep dangerous truths from her. And as the labyrinth trials unfold, Azhara realizes the maze isn’t her only trap.

It’s the men.

One lies. One loves. One kills. And she’s not sure which is which.

As suitors fall and secrets surface, Azhara must choose what’s worth saving—her kingdom, her heart, or herself.

Labyrinthine is a seductive, myth-woven romantasy of deadly trials, cursed bloodlines, and a love born in shadows.

Every generation, the gods take their due. This time, they might take her.

Princess Azhara was born cursed. Marked by ancient magic. Promised to an unholy bargain sealed in blood. When the Reaping...


Advance Praise

“I’m so grateful to have had the honour of reading CJ Holmes’ Labyrinthine. It was everything I love in Fantasy and Romantasy: addictive twists and turns, a main character who knows her own mind and her worth, a dollop of feminine rage, gorgeous world-building, complex characters….and a deep, dark magic system steeped in power, passion, and the bonds that tether people to one another. Through it all, there is yearning—not only for profound love, but ultimately for the ability to determine one's own fate.” — K.A. Riley, bestselling author of The Conspiracy Chronicles

“Labyrinthine by C.J. Holmes is a violent yet emotional romantasy with a love triangle that will leave you breathless and guessing until the end. Readers will find themselves as torn as Princess Azhara as she navigates the Reaping and finding her own power and discovering what her heart truly desires. If you're looking for a dark romantasy that feels different than anything else, you must pick up Labyrinthine.” — E.E. Hornburg, author of The Night’s Chosen

“I’m so grateful to have had the honour of reading CJ Holmes’ Labyrinthine. It was everything I love in Fantasy and Romantasy: addictive twists and turns, a main character who knows her own mind and...


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