First published 2025
Ren Monroe thought bonding with Theo Brood would give her access to one of Kathor's most powerful Houses. Instead, Theo's father sees through her plan and strikes first. He banishes Theo and cuts Ren off from the resources she needs for the revenge she has plotted since childhood. The system that destroyed her father remains beyond her reach. Then House Tin'Vori approaches her with an offer. Years ago, House Brood wiped out their family in a brutal raid. Only a few siblings survived, and they have spent years planning their own vengeance. They possess rare magical abilities and see Ren as the key to finally striking back. Ren faces an impossible choice. She can unleash the Tin'Vori siblings against House Brood and risk destroying Theo in the process. Her feelings for him have grown beyond their magical bond, complicating everything. She stands at a crossroads where one path leads to the power she has always wanted and the other to complete destruction.
Genres: fantasy, young-adult, dark-fantasy, fantasy-romance
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Kathor
432 pages · Paperback · Margaret K. McElderry Books
Content warnings: violence