by Stacia Stark
First published 2024
The protagonist finds herself cut off from her crown and surrounded by those who want her dead. A shocking betrayal has left her stranded while Lorian's wrath builds to dangerous levels across the land. She must find her way back to him before his anger destroys everything in its path. Enemy factions are joining forces while Regner's agents close in from all sides. The stakes could not be higher. Regner seeks powers that would make him godlike and enslave humans, fae, and hybrids throughout all four kingdoms. The human king thinks she sits helpless, waiting for rescue and fearing death. He does not know what she is truly capable of. Regner has made the same mistake. While her enemies plot and scheme, she prepares to fight for her people's freedom. The hunter is about to become the hunted.
Genres: fantasy, epic-fantasy, political-thriller, fantasy-romance
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Lorian, Four Kingdoms
544 pages · Paperback · Penguin Books Ltd
Content warnings: death, violence