First published 2026
Bryony Devaliant knows her fate. In Vartena, royal blood keeps the peace through an endless cycle of sacrifice and resurrection. Each monarch dies to appease the gods, then returns to rule until the next ritual death. But rebellion threatens this ancient system, and the god-king responds by sending his most lethal enforcer. Evander is the Wolf, an immortal assassin who has perfected murder across centuries. His mission is simple: eliminate the princess and restore order. Yet when he confronts Bryony, something breaks in his perfect killing machine. He cannot destroy her. Their forbidden attraction ignites despite everything that should keep them apart. She is meant to die for her people. He is meant to be the weapon that kills without question. But desire rewrites the rules, and their connection threatens to shatter the boundary between divine and mortal realms. When gods love mortals, the mortals always pay the price.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, fantasy, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-romance
Setting: Vartena
400 pages · Paperback · Aria
Content warnings: violence