King Maelor of Emberhall is feared by his enemies and revered by his people, a brooding, battle-forged ruler born to uphold the realm. But in the shadows of the throne, his heart burns for one he can never have.

Eira, his Warden, is sworn to protect him. Fierce, loyal and unbreakable, she is his war commander, and the only woman who truly sees the man behind the crown. Their bond is forged in blood and forbidden by every law of power and legacy.

To secure peace between the Northern Kingdom and the powerful Starborn, Maelor is commanded by the court to marry Princess Valeria, a woman with celestial magic in her veins and dangerous secrets behind her smile. Her arrival marks the start of a fragile alliance and the unraveling of ancient prophecies. She is determined to win the king’s heart no matter the cost.

As political tensions rise and destiny sharpens its blade, Maelor must make an impossible choice:
The kingdom or the woman who holds his soul.

Power and Seduction