The Red Queen of Nothing

"I, Lord Tank Albridge, along with my family—Pete Albridge, Cleo Albridge, and Fred Albridge—disavow Vinnandra the Hateful as our kin. Today, we unite in cursing the day she joined us and will forever celebrate the day she leaves our ranks. Vinnandra shall not know us, and we are not hers to know anymore." *** In a world dominated by white-haired dragon riders, Princess Vinnandra Albridge is born with red hair, the forbidden offspring of a witch-spy and a dragon rider known as the Hateful. Unwanted by her family and ostracized by society, Vinn tries to survive each day unnoticed and alive. However, her plans for a quiet life shatter when her family disowns her, stripping her of her royal lineage and declaring her a traitor. She is then forced to serve as an official slave to the notorious Lenklock dragon riders family, rulers of the North. There, it seems Vinn might not be able to groom a dragon, but she could end up as food for one—if she had anything to say about it. Determined to fight for her survival and rise above adversity, Vinn must tap into whatever strength she possesses and strive to become a dragon rider—or something more. Enter Xander Lenklock, a troubled man and problematic heir who bursts into her life, proclaiming that someone like her is his greatest ally and seeking her partnership. For the first time in a long while, Vinn feels needed and wanted—two dangerous feelings that ignite emotions she shouldn't have and evoke thoughts she shouldn't entertain. In a partnership that could either make or break them, Vinn is willing to do anything to win Xander's body, heart, and soul. The problem is, Xander has a fiancée who intends to stay... forever. With her mother's past looming over her and hidden enemies plotting their ultimate move, even if Vinnandra manages to win Xander’s heart, can she keep it? Or will her dubious identity destroy everything she has come to cherish? Will the powers she has begun to wield consume her? Or could she be the enemy her people truly fear? Be whatever it may, the ultimate question remains—Dragon rider or witch… which is she? ***** Dive into the thrilling world of Dragons, Dragon Riders, and Witches in this tale of Betrayal, Abandonment, Love, and Power.