A crown of ice. A throne of ember. A bond neither of them chose - until they did.
Ryn Vaelis broke into the Ember Dominion to steal proof of the raid that burned her home to ash. Instead, an ancient magic binds her life to Crown Prince Kaian Solrath - the son of the kingdom she was raised to hate.
Now, bound by a Compact neither can break, they must ride together into enemy country to master a bond that could save two kingdoms, or destroy them both. Because the war between frost and flame was never just a war. It was the last lock on a door that should never be allowed to open.
As hatred gives way to trust, and trust to something far more dangerous, Ryn and Kaian uncover a traitor at the heart of the Ember court - one who has been quietly grinding that ancient lock to nothing for over a decade, and who is running out of patience to finish the job.
They will have to choose each other, freely and completely, before the choice is made for them.
An enemies-to-lovers romantasy of stolen glances, forced proximity, and a peace worth choosing freely - perfect for fans of slow-burn fantasy romance with high stakes and higher tension.