First published 2024
Isla Crown returns to Grim's castle on Nightshade after a devastating battle that revealed terrible truths. Her heart pulls in two directions. The past version of herself loved the ruler of Nightshade but considers these feelings betrayal. The present Isla has witnessed the destruction her powers can unleash and will sacrifice anything to protect Lightlark and its king. She desperately seeks to decode the oracle's final prophecy before her fate becomes sealed. Enemy and ally blur together as danger mounts. An ancient evil stirs, more powerful than any threat the realms have encountered. Time runs short as two warring kingdoms balance on the edge of destruction. Isla's fractured heart holds the key to their survival. She must choose between salvation and catastrophe for the entire world.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Grim's Castle, Nightshade, Lightlark
384 pages · Hardcover · Harry N. Abrams