Book Three of the Phoenix Province Trilogy The time for hiding has ended. The time to choose has come. Sterlyn of Raven House is on a desperate mission to rescue the last loyal citizens of the twin provinces. With a bounty on his head and the Moon Lord tightening his grip, Sterlyn searches for the one person who still matters most-Rillion. But Rillion of Phoenix House has changed. Branded a traitor by her own people, she lives as a hunted guardian in the forest, protecting a fragile refuge from enemy scouts and mercenaries. Though she dreams of leading her people to safety, many refuse to flee. To abandon their land would mean surrendering everything to the Moon Lord-and watching their world burn to ash. With no Regent to lead them, the provinces teeter on the edge of destruction. ​ United by faith, courage, and an unlikely alliance with the diverse people of River Town, Rillion and Sterlyn must convince enemies to stand together-or face annihilation alone. Crown of Ashes is the powerful conclusion to the YA faith-based Alburnium Trilogy-an epic tale of redemption, unity, and hope inspired by the Cinderella legend.