For ten years, Norah Andell’s kingdom fought the Shadow King. Now she wears his crown.
As queen of Mercia and salara of Kharav, Norah has forged an uneasy peace by marrying her enemy. But neither kingdom trusts her. With rebellion stirring and treachery whispering in the dark, Norah struggles to hold together the fragile alliance she sacrificed everything to create.
Mikael Ratha Shal is feared across continents, but love is the one war he does not know how to win. His new queen still holds a flame for another, and it may cost him his people, his throne, and his heart.
When a rebel king rises to challenge them both, Norah must decide where her loyalty truly lies.
Peace is no longer the goal. Survival is.
