First published 2021
Tessa Cade slips through the darkness of Kandala's Wilds, stealing Moonflower petals to brew elixir for the dying poor. The royal medicine that could save thousands remains locked away for the wealthy while a plague tears through the kingdom. Each night she risks execution to deliver hope to the forgotten. In the palace, Prince Corrick wears the mask of the King's Justice, dispensing brutal punishments to maintain order. He knows his cruelty serves a purpose. With rebellion stirring and medicine scarce, his brother the king needs every advantage to hold power. Corrick plays the villain to protect the throne. When royal duty collides with outlaw compassion, Tessa and Corrick discover they share more than they imagined. The prince who terrifies the kingdom and the thief who defies it must choose between destroying each other or joining forces. Their decision will determine whether Kandala survives its darkest hour. Two enemies find themselves drawn together by something neither expected.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Kandala, Kandala's Wilds
Period: present-day
448 pages · Hardcover · Bloomsbury YA
Content warnings: violence