First published 2026
Nismera sits on the throne with ancient blood coursing through her veins. Her legions control the realms while Samkiel's power blazes across the sky. With her rival gone, she works to cement her rule at any price. Dianna drowns under layers of lies and broken truths. She survived her greatest trial only to discover she might lose everything that matters. Samkiel battles to recover his strength, but challenges multiply around him. The Hand lies in ruins. The realms spiral into chaos. The one person he trusts refuses to let him close. He and Dianna must bridge their divide or both will die on the Goddess of War's blade. The rightful king has returned, but the question remains whether king or queen will claim ultimate dominion over all the realms.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, dark-fantasy, epic-fantasy, fantasy-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, dramatic, epic, intense, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-connection, rivals-to-allies
Setting: The Hand, the realms
704 pages · Hardcover · Kensington
Content warnings: death, violence, war