Book excerpt: Their love may cost Aiden the throne. But it might cost Jessica her life. With the news that her father is alive, Jessica begins questioning her entire history. She wants to trust him, but after so many years, Jessica isn’t sure where her loyalty lies. Meanwhile, as Coronation Day draws near, the stakes for Aiden are higher than ever. If Aiden wants to change the course of the future for his people—and Jessica’s—he must navigate a political battlefield and accept responsibility for countless lives. Between weddings, a birth, and impending war, Aiden and Jessica strive to carve out their own path in a world that’s never experienced a love like theirs. Their decisions could not only cost them their own lives, but also change the fate of humans and elves forever. As the riveting conclusion to the Legacy Trilogy, The Reckoning captivates until the very last page.