First published 2025
Bristol Keats has nearly lost King Tyghan once to the monsters her mother unleashed. Now their bond runs deeper as they unite to protect Elphame from the growing threat. When a rescue mission goes wrong and claims the life of a trusted knight, Bristol realizes her mother's power exceeds anything she imagined. The danger forces Bristol to question how far she will go to save those she loves. Tyghan confronts his own painful past when he faces his former friend who betrayed him, Bristol's father, learning secrets that shatter everything he believed about himself. Bristol holds Elphame's fate in her hands, but using her inherited magic fully might transform her into the same kind of monster as her mother. She must decide whether risking the loss of everyone dear to her is worth keeping them alive.
Genres: romance, fantasy, young-adult, fantasy-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Elphame
448 pages · Trade Paperback · Tor UK
Content warnings: violence