The Lyrabird's Song (The Leneira Chronicles) by Prerna Ashok

Reeling from the loss of her parents, Elena travels to Türkiye, hoping a vacation will help her work through her grief. But one fateful moment changes everything.

When she unknowingly saves the life of a brooding Elemental prince, Elena is thrust into the extraordinary realm of Leneira, where Elementals, Empaths, and Shifters wield unimaginable power. Forced to live under a ruse where humans are feared, she must navigate the treacherous realm, where nothing is as it seems, and face the ever-growing threat of rebellion.

As Elena uncovers dangerous secrets, dark plots against the royal family, and the truth behind the failing elemental powers, she becomes more deeply entangled in the intrigues of the royal court. Her chances of staying hidden and making it through the Peace Summit alive grow weaker as her feelings for the enigmatic Prince Tarrick become stronger.

With enemies closing in and looming threats at every turn, Elena must decide if the cost of staying in this perilous world is worth risking her life ... and her heart.

Theirs is a forbidden love that could change the future of the realm.