Some loves are written in the stars.

Theirs will be written in ashes.

War has come to Selara. Sylvie is gone, ripped from God-King Ronan just as the city falls under siege. The loss awakens a part of him he's spent years burying: the part that knows how to win a war at any cost. With enemies at the gates and rebellion rising, Ronan must decide whether the man Sylvie loved is strong enough to save her, or whether the warrior he once was is the only one who can bring her home.

Behind enemy lines, Sylvie has already chosen her side. Her captors believe her love for Ronan makes her easy to break, but they've underestimated the woman they stole. She'll wield every power she has—whether magic, charm, or deception—to win her freedom and gather allies for the war to come. But with forces gathering against her, Sylvie must decide how far she's willing to go to reshape captivity into opportunity.

Because even if Sylvie and Ronan refuse to cross certain lines, others won't hesitate. And there’s more at stake than just the crown. As the conflict closes in, whispers of a long-buried prophecy begin to resurface, one tied to the bond Sylvie and Ronan have never been able to explain. If it's true, it may be the key to saving the realm.

Or it might just be the spark that sets it ablaze.

Contains mature themes.