A Kingdom of Daggers and Shadows

Y/A books. These books follow the main characters on their different quests, trials, and tribulations through the magical world of Sarenthia. Zinnia is the eldest Princess in the Kingdom of Korothis and she is about to be crowned Queen. She doesn't want to be the one in charge, but there is no other choice. She was born for this, bred for this, and trained for this. With one deal her life changes, and the Shadow takes her far away from her issues, dropping her into the middle of his. She sets out on a long journey across her world discovering things that were not written in her books. Trying to survive she finds help in the most unlikely places.