First published 2022
For four centuries, the Veil has kept the fae of Alfheimr away from the human world. The protagonist has spent her life working in gardens near this magical boundary, fascinated by its power. When the Veil suddenly breaks apart, fae magic begins marking humans for capture. The Mist Guard plans to kill all marked humans rather than let the fae take them. She must abandon everything she knows to survive until her twenty first birthday. Caelum rescues her from the Wild Hunt. He carries fae marks too but can fight back against their pursuers. Their partnership grows from cautious cooperation into intense romance as danger closes in around them. She knows he threatens her focus when her survival depends on clear thinking. Yet she cannot resist him even as something more precious than her life hangs in the balance. Her heart itself is at stake.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Alfheimr
Period: four centuries
432 pages · Paperback · Adelaide Forrest
Content warnings: violence