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Of the Beautiful and Haunted

Name: Of the Beautiful and Haunted
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Author: Hazie Walker
ISBN: 9798950620003

Hazie Walker · 2025

The Royal Guardian Series · Book 1

Princess Aza knows her duty: secure a marriage alliance or watch her kingdom suffer.

In a land ruled by heat and sand, her kingdom’s well-being depends on trade. A royal marriage is the strongest protection her people have to secure it. That should be easy, as she is known for being the most beautiful princess in the lands, but what they don't know is that she’s plagued with dark secrets that could destroy her.

Aza’s heart already belongs to someone she can never have. Jahar has sworn to guard her. He is not royal. He is older. And he is forbidden. Yet he is the standard every suitor fails to meet as she journeys across kingdoms in search of a husband.

But love isn’t the only secret she hides. Her mind is haunted by visions, voices, nightmares, and grief. If word spreads that the princess is slowly losing her mind, no alliance will be made — and her kingdom could fall.

Fearing that, despite her fallacies, something might be terribly wrong, Aza tries to uncover truths far buried and hidden without uncovering her own secrets and putting herself, her love, or her kingdom in peril.

Torn between duty and desire, will she succeed with all that is on her shoulders and on the line? Or will the secrets and truths make her lose her mind altogether?

romantasy epic

Tropes

princess x guard forbidden love age gap forced proximity slow burn mental health rep political intrigue touch her and die

Spice Level: 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶 Sweet

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Who Is This Book For?

If you love romantasy with princess x guard, forbidden love, age gap, you prefer a clean or sweet romance without explicit scenes, then Of the Beautiful and Haunted by Hazie Walker is the book for you. It's the first book in the The Royal Guardian Series series, so it's the perfect place to start.

Content Warnings

This book contains themes of: mental health, death.

These warnings are provided to help readers make informed choices about what they read. They may contain mild spoilers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Of the Beautiful and Haunted spicy?

Of the Beautiful and Haunted by Hazie Walker has a spice level of 2/5 (sweet — mild romance, closed door).

What order should I read the The Royal Guardian Series series?

Of the Beautiful and Haunted is Book 1 in the The Royal Guardian Series series by Hazie Walker. We recommend reading the series in order for the best experience.

What tropes are in Of the Beautiful and Haunted?

Of the Beautiful and Haunted features these tropes: princess x guard, forbidden love, age gap, forced proximity, slow burn, mental health rep, political intrigue, touch her and die.