First published 2026
Osric belongs to the Fyren Order, assassins who kill for gold. Aurienne serves the Haelan Order, scholar-healers sworn to harm no one. When Osric first pays Aurienne to heal his injuries, both expect a simple transaction. Instead, each healing session pulls them closer together. Osric develops feelings he never wanted as Aurienne's skilled hands mend his wounds and something deeper. Aurienne should be in her laboratory, not secretly treating a Fyren assassin under each full moon. She fights an attraction that threatens to become something more dangerous. Their forbidden relationship grows complicated when they uncover the truth about a deadly Pox spreading through the Tīendoms. The plague appears to be the deliberate work of another Order, one more vicious than either the Fyren or Haelan can face alone. As Osric and Aurienne's bond deepens, the fragile peace between their worlds hangs in the balance.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, fantasy, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love
Setting: Tīendoms
Period: Medieval
416 pages · Hardcover · Ace
Content warnings: violence