After surviving mercenaries, monsters, and truths that shattered her world, Wynessa expects safety behind palace walls. Instead, she finds herself ensnared in a far deadlier game-one ruled by smiles, secrets, and a prince who watches her far too closely.
Prince Kaelen is not what he seems. And the deeper Wyn and her friends dig, the clearer it becomes: the court is more lethal than any battlefield. Every move is watched, every mistake is remembered, and trust is a luxury few can afford.
As her strange new powers grow, Erindor is the one constant that remains. Her guard. Her refuge. The one who stands beside her when everything else begins to fracture. But whispered plans and stolen moments forge a bond that may become their greatest weakness. Because in a court built on lies, love is perilous. And if Wyn chooses wrong, the flame she carries could consume not just herself, but everything she swore to protect