First published 2026
Jovie stole King Edmond's magic to save his life, honoring Acker's desperate plea. That choice shattered their bond and ignited a war that now consumes their world. The Kenta and Strou march together against the Roison and Alaha while Maile teeters on the brink. Jovie fights to shield the innocent Maile from the violence she unleashed, even as she blocks the Matching Bond that once connected her to Acker. But he finds ways to slip into her dreams anyway, watching her with longing and pain. Acker serves his father's war effort while trapped in a loveless marriage. His wife despises him, yet he cannot stop thinking of Jovie's betrayal or the woman who still haunts his sleep. When Acker uncovers the dark truth behind his father's restored power and Edmond's new alliance, he faces an impossible choice. He must decide whether to fight for his king's cause or follow his heart back to the woman who destroyed everything.
Genres: fiction, romance, fantasy, fantasy-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Kenta, Strou, Roison, Alaha
Period: war
448 pages · Hardcover · Saturday Books
Content warnings: violence