First published 2023
Poppy has transformed into the Primal of Blood and Bone, but the change has left her trapped in stasis. Casteel watches over her motionless form, terrified that the woman he loves might never wake up. Gods stir across both Iliseeum and the mortal realm as war approaches, but Cas can only focus on Poppy's still face. Someone advises him to talk to her, so he does. He tells her how their story began, sharing secrets he has revealed only to Kieran. As he speaks, Casteel relives their journey from the beginning, when he was still Hawke and she was still the Maiden. The realm shifts around them while Poppy remains locked away. Cas clings to hope that she will open her eyes again, but he cannot predict what version of Poppy will return to him or what world she will wake up to find.
Genres: romance, fantasy, young-adult, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Iliseeum
560 pages · Hardcover · Blue Box Press
Content warnings: violence