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Forbidden Love, Betrayal, and a Kingdom Reborn in Phillip Willard's Epic Fantasy, Curse of The Crown
Portland, OR – April 6, 2026 - When a queen falls for her husband's champion, kingdoms shatter. Phillip Willard's upcoming fantasy novel, Curse of The Crown, rips this forbidden romance from the pages of medieval history and sets it ablaze with dragons, magic, and rebellion.
In early England, where warring kingdoms bleed into one another and fire breathers rule the skies, one knight's loyalty to his queen becomes treason. Their love does not just break vows. It breaks a throne. And when a king's vengeance condemns them to drown in the rising tide, only an unlikely hero stands between them and death. A forgotten squire, hiding powers the kingdom feared, rises to pull them from the water and into a war that will unite a fractured land.
When Queen Ester and Sir Robert surrender to their feelings, they set in motion a betrayal that the king cannot forgive. Sentenced to die by drowning in the rising tide, their fate seems sealed. But they have an ally they never expected. A young squire, hidden away for his dangerous magical gifts, rises to become a wizard of immense power. He pulls them from the jaws of death and sets them on a path toward revenge, war, and the unification of a fractured land.
At its heart, Curse of The Crown explores the timeless question of what happens when love defies the laws of men. The core message resonates deeply: true loyalty cannot be commanded by a crown, only earned through sacrifice. The novel also examines the corrupting nature of power and the idea that sometimes, to build a better world, you must first tear the old one down.
This epic fantasy will appeal to readers who crave immersive world-building and morally complex characters. Fans of Game of Thrones, The Witcher, and historical fiction with a fantasy twist will find themselves right at home in Willard's medieval landscape. The book delivers cinematic battles, raw emotion, and a magic system that feels both ancient and personal.
Willard's writing style is brisk and visual, favoring sharp dialogue and swift action over lengthy exposition. He draws clear inspiration from the gritty realism of historical drama while seamlessly blending in elements of high fantasy. His prose pulls the reader through treacherous terrain, from cramped dungeon cells to the fiery breath of dragons, never letting the tension cool.
Curse of The Crown will be available soon on Amazon, at all online bookstores, and at major retailers.
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About Phillip Willard
Phillip Willard is a storyteller with a passion for history and the fantastic. After writing his previous work, Dark Crimes, he found himself captivated by a historical documentary about a knight and queen punished for their love. That spark of tragedy grew into Curse of The Crown. Influenced by the sweeping sagas of Excalibur and Game of Thrones, Willard crafts worlds where honor clashes with desire and the smallest choices echo through kingdoms. He believes the best fantasy holds a mirror to our own world.
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