Waking Land by Callie Bates

As a young child, Elanna is held at gunpoint and then hostage to a king in a nearby land thus keeping her father and mother in line and away from the crown. She is raised as one of the royals and treated well until the day comes when the King has been found murdered and the number one suspect is Elanna. Spirited away by her own people she discovers the truth about who and what she is and what is expected of her. A love triangle, political intrigue, rebellion and some cool magic involving all things growing and you have a delightful start to a new fantasy series that is sure to please fans of "The Tearling" or "Game of Thrones". Elanna doesn't conform easily to her new role and it is refreshing to find a princess with her own mind about her future.