The Dragon Queen's Gambit

Dragon Queen Evelyn uncovers a betrayal at the heart of her court: her consort Cyril and her handmaid Cecilia, both serpent-shifters, have secretly swapped her newborn with their own son. Rather than confront them openly, she quietly raises her daughter Ann to become queen of a northern empire. Twenty years of silent endurance follow, until Evelyn steps down from her throne and is sent into exile. When Ann weds the prince, a hidden truth about his identity begins to stir.