by Kresley Cole
Part of Immortals After Dark, book 6
First published 2009
Sabine uses her illusion magic to trap Rydstrom Woede, the demon king she needs for her own purposes. The Sorceress of Illusions plans to use his body while keeping her heart safely locked away. But Rydstrom proves more cunning than she expected. The ruthless warrior breaks free and makes Sabine his prisoner instead. Now she faces a king determined to keep her no matter the cost. Their encounters ignite a hunger neither anticipated. Sabine offers her body but refuses to surrender emotionally. Rydstrom wants everything from his captive sorceress. A dangerous enemy threatens to destroy them both before they can explore what burns between them. Sabine must choose whether to sacrifice everything for her demon king, while Rydstrom faces his own impossible decision about crown and conquest versus the woman who ensnared him.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal, fantasy-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: captive-captor, enemies-to-lovers
417 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket Books
Content warnings: violence