First published 2021
Fjerda's army masses at the border, ready to crush Ravka. King Nikolai Lantsov knows his charm and cleverness won't be enough this time. He must unleash the demon that lives inside him to save his country. Zoya Nazyalensky has watched too many friends die. War took her mentor and brought back her greatest enemy. Now she must become the weapon Ravka needs, no matter what it costs her. Deep in Fjerda's capital, Nina Zenik hides her true identity while fighting the enemy from within. Her hunger for revenge threatens both her mission and her nation's survival. Three leaders face impossible choices. Nikolai struggles with the monster he carries. Zoya must embrace deadly power. Nina risks everything for vengeance that could doom them all. Their kingdom's future hangs in the balance.
Genres: military-fiction, fantasy, action, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Fjerda, Ravka
Period: 21st-century
592 pages · Hardcover · Imprint
Content warnings: violence, war