Finding the Flame

A Princess and the Pea Retelling

Princess Octavia has always known her place in the kingdom: as the seventh and youngest daughter, loved by her family and guided by her teachers, her future was clear. But deep down, she understands her ultimate destiny—marriage to a Prince. She never imagined it would happen so soon… until a letter arrives from a distant land, summoning her to meet a Prince she has never met.

In the land of Ember, strength and prosperity run through the people’s veins—but now, a deadly plague sweeps across the realm. It leaves its victims cold, empty, and lost, draining the life from them as it spreads. The kingdom is in peril, and so too is Prince Aric, heir to the throne. He is ailing fast, showing signs of the plague's wrath, but his illness hides something far more sinister.

Desperate, the Queen devises a contest to find the perfect Princess—one who can win Aric’s heart, and perhaps save his soul. Each Princess is tested, their qualities weighed, their worth judged. But only one can claim the Prince, and the stakes are higher than anyone realizes.

Octavia arrives, young and untested, yet determined to prove herself not just as a daughter, but as a woman capable of facing whatever fate holds for her. As the competition unfolds, she discovers secrets about Aric, his family, and the plague that threatens to consume the kingdom. Can Octavia win his heart—and could love be the cure to save them all?

Finding the Flame is one of eleven novels in the INTO THE ENCHANTED series—a standalone collection of no-spice fairytale retellings where magic-born heroines discover their happily ever after. Brimming with magic, mystery, twists, and swoon-worthy moments, these full-length novels can be enjoyed in any order!