This book is a preorder and will not ship until after Requiem releases August 20th, 2025.

To guarantee quality, this book will be stocked in batches, so the launch exclusives will be available through September 3rd, 2025—make sure you don’t miss your chance to claim these special offers and keep an eye out for when this book is restocked!

Book One of the Shadowed Crown Series 

When the world becomes dark, can you be the light?

Elda Gild is next in line for the throne, betrothed to a monster that wants her crown, and a pawn for a father who is king first, family second. Doomed to a short, painful life at the hands of the ambitious Lord Rhydian Horthan, all seems lost.

When the Soul Forge steps into Elda's path, everything changes. The Spirits have claimed her as their champion, but her new mentor is hiding a dark secret and an even darker past.

Will Elda have the strength to fix a broken soul? Or will Valerus burn?

Soul Forge is an epic, enemies-to-lovers, dark fantasy romance written by Georgia May. It follows the journey of an elven princess cast into a world of demons and monsters, as she navigates life alongside a man who can't seem to stand her. Elda must find a way to unravel his secrets before it's too late, or risk failing in her task and losing everything she loves.

Hardcover Details

• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 490 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1738577627
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1738577620
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.92 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.25 x 9 inches

Paperback Details

• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 564 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1738577600
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1738577606
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.56 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.41 x 8.5 inches

Launch Box Exclusives Details: 

The following items will not be included with the book unless you choose the Launch box option.

• A copy of Soul Forge by Georgia May with Salient Sprayed Edges in the Launch Exclusive Ombre (only if the sprayed edge variant is selected, if plain is selected, the edge will be plain).
• A 4 oz Salient Exclusive hand poured soy candle with cotton wick in Launch Exclusive Blue featuring a white tin and a launch exclusive label showcasing the book’s rune, tagline, and scent (Elda).
• A Salient Exclusive double-sided metal keychain with one side featuring Sypher and the other featuring Vel.
• A Salient Exclusive Metal bookmark featuring a quote from the book.
• Two 5x7 Special Edition Art Prints

All character and rune art were drawn by the wonderful Author, Georgia May and all items (outside of the book itself) in the box were hand crafted by Salient Books.