by Kresley Cole
Part of Immortals After Dark, book 17
First published 2017
Abyssian "Sian" Infernas rules hell as a cursed demon, his heart still burning from a betrayal that happened millennia ago. A treacherous fey beauty shattered him as a boy, then died before he could claim his revenge. Now she has returned, reincarnated as Princess Calliope "Lila" Barbot. Sian seizes his chance and drags the delicate but fierce princess to his mystical castle in hell, determined to make her pay for crimes she cannot remember. Lila's people have spent eons fearing Sian and his monstrous alliance. Trapped in his domain, she makes her own promise: she will destroy this wicked beast once and for all. But as Lila turns his hellish realm upside down, the all-powerful Sian discovers he has no defense against his growing feelings for her. Lila finds herself drawn to the beast's intelligence and hidden vulnerability despite her hatred. When ancient truths surface about their shared past, both must face whether their fragile connection can survive ages of lies, an unbreakable curse, and an approaching supernatural war.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal, dark-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional
Tropes: ancient-curse, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Hell
Period: Millennia Ago
383 pages · Kindle Edition · Gallery Books
Content warnings: violence