First published 2026
Rune Ryker lives as a human in a world ruled by druids. Her family has been abducted, and she burns for revenge. She enters the dangerous Selection, hoping to infiltrate druid society and find those she loves. At the Forge, a college where Selected humans learn tarot magic, Rune encounters Prince Draven. He sees through her hidden motives immediately. The rarest tarot card chooses her: the World. Only Draven has mastered its power, and he refuses to teach her. When Rune saves his life, he makes a deal. He will train her if she pretends to be his fiancée and helps him escape his arranged marriage. Rune agrees, though she despises his arrogant manner. As they train together, she fights her growing feelings for him. Their fake relationship draws them closer, and she discovers his secret wish to transform their world. Rune learns more about her family's disappearance, but uncovering the truth forces her to choose between love and survival.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: The Forge
496 pages · Paperback · Slowburn
Content warnings: violence