by Allison Saft
First published 2026
Shea Fury stares at the invitation that could change everything. Six years have passed since the High King of the Otherworld took her sister beyond the Iron Veil into the realm of the fae. Now a chess grandmaster, Shea has dreamed of rescue but found no way through the barrier between worlds. The invitation offers her that chance: a tournament in the Otherworld where the victor wins one wish from the High King himself. Shea knows she can win, but the Otherworld plays by different rules. Dark magic twists around every game, and her opponents will break any rule to claim their own desires. Survival demands an unlikely partnership with Ciara of Bri Leith, the fae princess who has been Shea's rival for years. Each move brings Shea closer to her sister, but one mistake could cost her the competition, her dignity, and her life. Between the chess board and her growing feelings for Ciara, Shea must navigate a game where love and loss intertwine.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Otherworld, Iron Veil
400 pages · Hardcover · Wednesday Books