by Alex Aster
First published 2025
Isla Crown has thrown herself into Skyshade, a realm unlike anything she expected. She came here with one goal: destroy her ancestor Lark, the enemy who threatens everything she holds dear. But Skyshade tests every skill she possesses, and survival becomes her first challenge before she can even think about ending Lark's reign of terror. Back home, Grim and Oro refuse to abandon Isla to what seems like certain death. They would burn their own kingdoms before letting her face this alone. Yet rescuing her means the two rulers must forge an alliance despite their history of broken trust and mutual betrayal. The solution to bringing Isla home and saving all the realms connects to something deeply personal to her. As she confronts her most dangerous enemy yet, Isla must make peace with her past to claim the future she wants to build.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Skyshade
448 pages · Hardcover · Harry N. Abrams