by Nalini Singh
Part of Guild Hunter, book 14
First published 2021
Illium and Aodhan have stood together for centuries as the closest of companions in the Guild Hunter world. Their bond survived everything until darkness struck Aodhan, breaking him completely. Now Aodhan recovers his strength and finds his independence again, but this healing threatens to destroy what he and Illium have built together. The two serve as warriors in China, a territory still scarred by its previous archangel's corruption. Hidden there lies a secret more terrible than either can imagine. As they work side by side, their relationship reaches a breaking point. They must choose between preserving the safety of what they have always known or risking everything for a deeper connection. Both options terrify these immortal hearts that have already endured too much pain. The decision will either end the relationship that has shaped their long lives or transform it into something infinitely more precious and vulnerable.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: China
396 pages · ebook · Berkley
Content warnings: emotional-abuse, mental-illness