SIGNED AUTHOR COPY Just when Saoirse and Emrys thought their lives were figured out, tragedy strikes. Alastair is dead, and Emrys must ascend the throne. He's been shaped his whole life for this moment, but secrets and mysteries make the transition harder than he could have predicted. Althea has spent her whole life in the Matron House, but Saoirse is determined to end that. After a bargain is struck, Althea finds herself in a completely different world full of choice and freedom within her fingertips. But it isn't always sunshine on the other side. Silas has been cursed since he was young, and it has ruined everything he touches. He'd do anything to rid himself of it, even his chances at a suitable life. A chance encounter a decade earlier comes full circle for Althea and Silas as they navigate their new lives and the cost that freedom comes with. Can they overcome their personal battles to enjoy life and love? Or will their choices be their downfall? Pre-order closes August 15, 2026