The Courting of Kingdoms by R. K. Sampson

In this Lightlark meets The Selection romantasy, thirty women compete to break a curse, marry the prince, and save their kingdom.

Riversend is plagued by a twisted immortalityโ€”the dead remain conscious, their souls slowly corrupting until they become their mirror selves. As the dead begin to outnumber the living, violence is on the rise.

But a twist of fate offers one last chance: The Summer Maiden can save them is she marries Prince Reignold, second in line to the throne.

To fulfill the prophecy, the crown summons thirty women who fit its criteria to vie for the prince's hand. Among them is Madeline, who quickly finds herself entangled in a dangerous love triangle between the heir and the spare.

As the competition intensifies, Madeline must choose between her heart and her duty, unravel the secrets of the prophecy, and confront the terrifying truth: her choice of a husband could either save or doom them all...