Part of Cruel Fates
First published 2026
Alira possesses gilded blood that marks her as a demigod knight bred for battle. The gods who command her see her rare abilities as both valuable and expendable. When endless warfare threatens to destroy everything, they force her into marriage with Kalel Lornhelm, the notorious Blood Knight who commands demons for the kingdom of Devicit. This realm hides behind a magical veil, beautiful and terrifying in equal measure. Alira enters demon society as a reluctant bride, but her suspicion of Kalel transforms into attraction as she discovers their destinies intertwined long before their wedding. The gleaming city conceals a terrible truth that could shatter everything. Gods prepare for battle while old conflicts resurface, and the powers that created both Alira and Kalel demand fresh bloodshed. The couple faces an impossible choice between the peace they've found together and the violent systems that forged them.
Genres: romance, fantasy, adult-fiction, dark-fantasy, epic-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotionally-complex, epic, intense, romantic
Tropes: arranged-marriage, enemies-to-lovers, fated-mates, forced-proximity
Setting: Devicit
358 pages · Paperback · Penguin
Content warnings: violence, war