As the queen’s shadow, Cassandra Macia will do anything to keep her sovereign safe. Arphaxad Ilin Serra will do whatever he can to bring her down. With tensions between their two nations rising, Cassandra cannot afford to let that happen.

But something dark is brewing in the mountains, something that might threaten the existence of both their kingdoms. When Arphaxad turns up unexpectedly with an offer of help, he and Cassandra are flung into a labyrinth of lies, intrigue, and an ancient magic that could upend the fate of their world. Now they will have to set aside their differences in...

As the queen’s shadow, Cassandra Macia will do anything to keep her sovereign safe. Arphaxad Ilin Serra will do whatever he can to bring her down. With tensions between their two nations rising, Cassandra cannot afford to let that happen.

But something dark is brewing in the mountains, something that might threaten the existence of both their kingdoms. When Arphaxad turns up unexpectedly with an offer of help, he and Cassandra are flung into a labyrinth of lies, intrigue, and an ancient magic that could upend the fate of their world. Now they will have to set aside their differences in order to safeguard their kingdoms. And they will also be forced to face the most terrifying truth of all: that they just might be falling for each other.