Part of Dark, book 33
First published 2019
Julija Brennan seeks refuge in the Sierra Mountains after breaking free from her controlling mage family. She tried to warn the Carpathians about an approaching threat but failed. Now hunters track her through the mountains. Isai Florea has spent centuries imprisoned in a Carpathian monastery. When he encounters Julija, his world transforms with color because she is his lifemate, the other half of his soul. Their connection ignites immediately, but Julija fights against what she perceives as another attempt to control her. She refuses their soul bond, leaving Isai vulnerable to becoming a monster. Both feel the pull of their incomplete connection. They must work together to stop the conspiracy that endangers all Carpathians. Julija and Isai have always faced threats alone. Now the mage and the ancient warrior must trust each other to survive.
Genres: romance, dark-fantasy, fantasy-romance, paranormal-romance
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Carpathian Monastery, Sierra Mountains
416 pages · Hardcover · Berkley
Content warnings: violence