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Power is Never Given — It Is Taken

The Ice Queen Ascension plunges readers into a brutal underworld where loyalty is currency and betrayal is paid in blood. After Violet Falcone’s life is destroyed in a single night, she rises from loss to claim a throne few believe she deserves, transforming into a cold, calculated force the underworld fears. Surrounded by enemies, fractured alliances, and men who underestimate her, Violet proves that power is forged through pain, not inherited. Beneath her icy control lies a woman driven by vengeance, haunted by desire, and forced to choose whether absolute dominance is worth the cost of her humanity in a world where love is a weakness and obsession is a weapon.

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About The

Author

From the battlefield of the U.S. Army to the intricate world of dark romance, Leigh Nightshade brings a unique and powerful perspective to the literary world. A 38-year-old retired combat veteran, Leigh served nine years in the Army before injuries led her to trade her uniform for a pen. This background in service and sacrifice breathes a raw, authentic intensity into her writing, allowing her to craft narratives where discipline and danger meet the complexities of the human heart.
Beyond her military expertise, Leigh is a woman of multifaceted talents, holding a degree in Information Technology with a minor in Data Management. While she spent her early years amidst the breathtaking and rugged expanse of Alaska, she discovered her true passion for storytelling through journaling as a teenager, using it as a way to navigate the challenges of her childhood. This blend of technical precision and deeply rooted emotional resonance is what defines her signature style today.
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The ICE QUEENS

About The Book

Born from betrayal and sharpened by loss, The Ice Queen Ascension is a dark, gripping tale of power claimed through fire and blood. When sixteen-year-old Violet Falcone witnesses the destruction of her family and the murder of her father, she is forced into a world where mercy is a liability and hesitation is fatal. What follows is not just a rise to power, but the making of a legend, an untouchable queen feared by enemies and revered by those who survive under her rule.
As Violet ascends, the underworld becomes a chessboard where every alliance hides a blade. Trained as an assassin and hardened by relentless trials, she navigates political marriages, territorial wars, and internal betrayal with calculated precision. Surrounded by obsession, loyalty, and ambition, Violet must outthink rivals who underestimate her and outmaneuver those who wish to control her. Each decision tightens her grip on power, even as it threatens to cost her everything she has buried beneath the ice.
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What Our

Readers Say

Violet Falcone is unforgettable! The tension, the betrayal, the power plays, this book had me hooked from start to finish. I can’t stop thinking about her.

Jessica M

This story grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go. Ruthless, cinematic, and full of twists. I devoured it in two days.

Michael T

Action, strategy, obsession, this book has it all. Violet Falcone is a character who will stay with me for a long time. I highly recommend it!

Daniel P

Cold, calculated, and addictive. The Ice Queen Ascension is a rollercoaster of emotions and power, and I loved every second.

Ryan B

From betrayal to dominance, this book keeps you on edge. Violet Falcone isn’t just a character; she’s an experience.

Nathan W

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