by Kamilah Cole
First published 2026
Caya once lived under the royal family's protection in Coventry. Then three witch Houses overthrew the kingdom and slaughtered the royals. Now eighteen, she burns for revenge. A mysterious benefactor helps her assume a false identity as Marisol Vinyet, a stunning aristocrat who can move through witch society undetected. She enters the Coronet, the witches' brutal social season where power games determine their hierarchy. Prince Tomás Castellan of Domingo will attend, giving Caya her chance to strike. His family unleashed the witches on Coventry, making him her primary target. But Tomás proves unexpectedly charming. Worse, her childhood friend Bas Arroyo serves as his protector, awakening conflicted feelings that blur the line between desire and fury. Caya must maintain her cover, suppress her emotions, and focus on her deadly purpose. She has forged herself into a weapon, but weapons can cut both ways.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, action, young-adult, dark-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotionally-complex, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: conflicted-feelings, enemies-to-lovers, fake-identity, forced-proximity
Setting: Coventry, Domingo, Coronet
434 pages · Paperback · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: death, violence