First published 2021
Faythe survives as an orphan in the outer town of a kingdom where fae rule over humans. She keeps her head down around the fae patrol and dreams of using her sword skills to earn coin and purpose alongside her best friend Jakon. When royal guard Nik notices her, Faythe learns she has more to hide than just her humble origins. Nik is a Nightwalker who can enter dreams and kill through the mind. He awakens powers in Faythe that no human should possess. These nightmare abilities force her to question her true nature. As suspicions grow within the city walls, Faythe must protect those she loves in the outer town. Everyone around her harbors dark secrets, but hers may be the most dangerous of all. She cannot fight this battle with steel alone. The clash ahead will determine whether she falls as a mortal or rises as something far more powerful.
Genres: fantasy, young-adult, dark-fantasy, fantasy-romance
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Kingdom, Outer Town
406 pages · Hardcover · Lumarias Press
Content warnings: violence