by Cora Carmack
First published 2018
Aurora stands as the sole heir to the Stormling royal bloodline, trained from childhood to become a powerful queen of Pavanu. She possesses intelligence, courage, and honesty, but she cannot wield the storm magic essential for protecting her kingdom and subjects. Her mother arranges a marriage to Prince Cassius from another realm to hide Aurora's secret and save their country. At first, Cassius appears to solve all their problems. But as Aurora uncovers more of the prince's hidden truths, the thought of a future beside him fills her with dread. One night she slips away from the palace to follow her betrothed and stumbles upon a black market where storm magic is traded illegally. Here lies everything she lacks, sold in the shadows.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Pavanu
376 pages · Paperback · Dolnośląskie