by Stacia Stark
First published 2023
The narrator faces an impossible choice when her brother's life hangs in the balance. She must strike a bargain with Lorian, the Bloodthirsty Prince whose brutal campaign across the continent claimed her parents among countless others. This fae prince has earned his reputation through merciless slaughter, yet circumstances force her into an uneasy partnership with him. Their alliance requires traveling to the fae lands together, spending every moment with the man who shattered her trust through betrayal. Behind these machinations lurks King Sabium, who pulls strings and manipulates unexpected pawns in his deadly schemes. War approaches, and she will cross any boundary to shield those she loves. She prepares to work with former enemies, to manipulate and deceive potential allies, to cooperate with the fae despite her broken heart and wounded pride. The coming conflict will reveal that some monsters wear human faces, creatures far more dangerous than any fae.
Genres: fantasy, dark-fantasy, epic-fantasy, fantasy-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Fae Lands
388 pages · Hardcover · Bingeable Books LLC
Content warnings: death, violence