by Cecy Robson
First published 2024
Leith of Grey arrives in the Kingdom of Arrow with one goal: earn enough gold in the gladiator arena to save his dying sister. The tournaments are brutal. Only the strongest fighters survive the bloodthirsty crowds. Leith volunteers anyway, believing he has nothing left to lose. He discovers how wrong he is when the kingdom strips away his hope, his freedom, and his humanity. Years pass. Leith's body bears the scars of countless battles. Rage fuels him through each fight for survival. Then he encounters Maeve, an elven princess who represents everything he has learned to despise. She makes him an offer he cannot ignore: a chance to compete for the title of Bloodguard and win his freedom. But the Kingdom of Arrow runs on deception. Hope carries a steep price, and Leith's quest for revenge will demand everything he has left.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, quest
Setting: Arrow, Kingdom of Arrow
448 pages · Hardcover · Entangled Publishing, LLC (Red Tower Books)
Content warnings: graphic-violence, violence