Today I'm thrilled to be part of Sunrise Publishing's Cover Reveal for Queen of Reckoning Blood of Kings: Legends #5 Jill Williamson presents Kelly Fernlake
Title: Queen of Reckoning
Series: Blood of Kings: Legends, Book 5
Authors: Jill Williamson and Kelly Fernlake
Publisher: Sunrise Publishing
Pre-order sale price: $4.99 (ebook)
Retail price after release: $7.99 (ebook)
Release date: June 23, 2026
Available in ebook, print, and audiobook
SYNOPSIS
She’s a queen. He’s her kingdom’s most inconvenient problem.
And they might just save each other.
Mandzee Hamartano has her crown—but barely. The new queen of Jaelport rules a city on the edge of revolt, bound by a treaty she didn’t want with a king she doesn’t trust. Every reform she dares to make earns her another enemy. And she’s already running out of friends.
The last person she needs walking through her gates is Lovell Dunn—King Gidon’s royal envoy, devastatingly charming, and predisposed to distrust every mage he’s ever met. She throws him in a dungeon. He talks his way out. She offers him a tunnel out of the city. He refuses to leave.
When dark forces inside the city align with a threat she never saw coming, Mandzee must navigate a deadly mage tournament, a treacherous brother returned from the grave, and a half-blind envoy who sees more clearly than anyone around her. If she’s going to save her kingdom, she’ll need to trust him—and maybe even trust the God he serves.
But in a city built on power and magic, falling for the one man immune to both might be the most dangerous thing she’s ever done.
For fans of Shari L. Tapscott and faith-forward fantasy romance, Queen of Reckoning delivers enemies-to-more slow burn, political intrigue, and a romance worth fighting for.
Blood of Kings: Legends
Book 1: Squire of Truth
Book 2: Lord of Winter
Book 3: Lady of Shadows
Book:4: Heir of Light
Book 5: Queen of Reckoning
About the Authors:
Jill Williamson is a multi-passionate creative who loves the arts. She’s written over two dozen books for readers of all ages and is best known for her Blood of Kings fantasy series, two of which won Christy Awards and made VOYA magazine’s Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror list. She produces films with her husband and teaches about writing at conferences. Visit her at jillwilliamson.com.
Kelly Fernlake loves writing fantasy adventures spun with a touch of romance and timeless truth. Besides reading and writing, her favorite things include roaming through castles; classic old movies; comfy sweatshirts; dark chocolate; and hockey. A North Dakota native, she now lives in Florida with her husband, two teenagers, and a furball pup. Learn more at kellyfernlake.com.
Primary Tropes
Enemies-to-More
Slow Burn
Forced Proximity
Queen & Commoner
Reluctant Protector
Magic Healer Heroine
Queen of Reckoning is a faith-forward romantasy featuring:
Enemies-to-more slow burn romance that simmers on every page
A fierce, morally complex queen learning to lead with mercy instead of fear
A half-blind hero whose wit is sharper than any sword
Forced proximity, interrupted kisses, and one very inconvenient dungeon
Political intrigue, a deadly tournament, and shadow forces threatening an entire city
A faith journey woven through the action—hope, redemption, and trusting in something greater
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