In a realm where magic breathes, bleeds, and binds, the strength of the Veil is all that keeps two worlds from unraveling. To keep the Veil intact, a Luminant must be chosen each cycle to anchor the realms with their breath, their magic-and sometimes, their life. With the death of his father, King Castien must seek a new Luminant to renew the ancient pact between humans and fae-and to mend the Veil that holds their worlds apart. With the Veil weakening faster than ever before and political forces circling, he needs more than power-he needs his Luminant to survive the Rite, and to trust a king whose own heart is anything but secure.
No one expects quiet Elora-an herbalist from the forgotten village of Morhaine-to be taken. Least of all Elora herself. But when the fae king rides through the mist to claim a Luminant for the sacred cycle, it is her breath he shares-and her fate that begins to fracture.
Bound together by duty, Elora is thrust into brutal and beautiful world of the fae court, a court rife with political schemes and deception, where she and Castien must navigate court intrigue, forbidden attraction, and the true nature of their own magic before time runs out for both worlds.
As unrest grows on both sides of the Veil and ancient forces stir from their long silence, Elora and Castien must decide what they are willing to sacrifice: the rite that could save their world, or the bond that could unravel it.
The Veil falters. The realm waits. And desire, like magic, refuses to be tamed. Perfect for fans of romantasy and slow-burn attraction
