The Girl with the Crimson Hair

The First Novel in the Shadowed Queen Series

For seventeen years, Remira Senistra was everything a princess should be—poised, regal, perfect. But perfection is a gilded cage, and when the king's obsession with controlling her volatile magic reaches a breaking point, she shatters every expectation and flees into the wild.
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The Shadowed Queen Series

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The Shadowed Queen: Book 3

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Can I Keep This Memory of You?

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The Tale of the Harvest Fairy

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The Fall of the Great Oak

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The Author

Daniel J. Rupp

Daniel J. Rupp writes gothic fantasy about haunted worlds, dangerous magic, and the people brave enough to change them. His stories follow the lost, the scarred, and the stubbornly hopeful as they search for meaning in places touched by both darkness and wonder. When he’s not building new realms, Daniel can be found chasing old myths, exploring the wild, or reading with his wife—who always has opinions about plot twists.

Meet the Characters

Art of Remira

Remira

A princess forged in a crucible of "lessons" from a cruel king, Remira flees her gilded cage to escape a fate worse than death. Haunted by her mother's legacy as the Crimson Queen, she fights to control the volatile, fiery magic that betrays her with every strong emotion.

"Why must I suffer for your sins?"
Art of Derren

Derren

A Keeper from the southern Ashensong, Derren is a man bound by oaths he can't speak and haunted by a past he can't forget. Tasked with escorting a mysterious girl to safety, his simple mission becomes infinitely more complicated when he discovers she is the runaway princess whose magic could ignite a war.

"You're my prisoner now. And I won't let anyone take what's mine."
Art of Lyria, the Harvest Fairy

Lyria

The first of the Crimson King's Shadowed Brides, Lyria is an ancient and powerful Fae driven by a singular goal: vengeance. Betrayed and bound by the king, she hunts other Fae to absorb their essence, growing her power for the final confrontation. She is enchanting, dangerous, and utterly untrustworthy.

"I take no joy drinking from my own kind. But survival demands distasteful things."

Explore the Realm

The world of the Shadowed Queen is vast and filled with secrets, sounds, and stories. Discover its hidden corners, pledge your allegiance, and listen to the whispers on the wind.

Interactive Map

Chart your course through the Northern Kingdom. From the frozen peaks of Everstone to the smouldering heart of the Ashensong, discover key locations and lore.

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Allegiance Quiz

Discover where your loyalties lie in this fractured realm. Answer the call and find your place among the great houses and hidden factions of Allania.

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The Realm's Soundtrack

Every story has its sound. Listen to the official original soundtrack for the series, with themes for characters, kingdoms, and the pivotal moments that define them.

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The Realm's Gallery

Step through the veil and gaze upon the faces and vistas of the world. A curated collection of art, from character portraits to atmospheric landscapes.

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Unlock a Secret

Answer the riddle below to prove your knowledge and unlock an exclusive sneak peek at an early chapter from Book 2, The Shadowed Queen: Book 2.

I am neither dead nor wed,
But bound by oaths and by dread.
My crown is a memory, my veil is the night,
I walk between worlds, hiding from sight.

Bride without altar, queen without throne,
Named by the shadows, I wander alone.
My lover is keeper, my rival is kin,
The song of my sorrow is where stories begin.

What am I?

The Inner Circle Awaits

Joining the Crimson Court is more than a mailing list—it's an oath. Pledge your fealty to gain access to a realm of secrets and exclusive content unavailable to mortal eyes.