A scar that answers fire. A Court that forges rulers or corpses. When the dragon bows, the realm will burn-or kneel.Stolen from the slums and thrown into the Dragon Court's brutal trials, Elara survives by keeping one rule: never let the fire inside her win. The Court has other plans. Three gauntlets-labyrinth, arena, and the Rite of Flame-will measure her worth to factions already wagering whether she should be crowned or killed.Kaelen, a lethal heir with a secret scar of his own, is ordered to turn Elara into a weapon the Council can control. He offers steel and strategy, not mercy. Their bond is dangerous-politically and otherwise-and every lesson cuts as deep as a blade.When rebels breach the walls and a dragon answers Elara's call in open daylight, the mask of order shatters. Ledgers turn to ash. Alliances flip at a whisper. To survive the final rite, Elara must decide what the fire is for: obedience, vengeance, or a crown no ledger can leash.Trial of the Dragon Court launches a sweeping romantasy trilogy of deadly trials, court intrigue, and a slow-burn bond between a scarred heroine and the only man who can outmaneuver her-if he doesn't betray her first. Perfect for readers who want dragons, knives-out politics, and romance that smolders before it burns.