by Devney Perry
First published 2026
The crux migration threatens to destroy all five kingdoms of Calandra. A devastating attack tears the narrator from the man she loves, leaving her lost and hunted by monsters. A powerful priest kidnaps her, but she refuses to abandon the little girl who depends on her protection. She must step into her role as Guardian. One night changes everything. Death arrives with monsters and terrible truths. She discovers what real fear means and finds strength she never knew she possessed. Others demand she become a queen, a spy, or a sacrifice. She considers embracing the crown that awaits her. The secrets she uncovers might save their entire realm. Her sacrifice could mean salvation for the man who holds her heart. She has spent too long fearing the monsters that people create. Now she must find the monster that lives inside herself.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, epic
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Calandra
500 pages · Hardcover · Entangled: Red Tower Books
Content warnings: violence