After surviving the unthinkable and finding love in the ashes of loss, Shea thought the worst was behind her. But peace comes at a price. As she and Liam prepare to take on their roles in his powerful monarchies, the past refuses to stay buried. The truth about Shea's biological family shatters everything she believed about who she is—and forces her into a crown she never asked for.

Now, navigating politics, foreign threats, and the potential unrest of a divided kingdom, Shea must find the strength to rule with a voice that is finally hers. But the higher she rises, the more dangerous the fall—and there are those who would rather see her silenced than seated on a throne.

Liam is ready to give everything to protect the woman who saved him from himself. But love alone may not be enough when secrets have the power to ignite wars.

As fate, bloodlines, and betrayal converge, they'll have to fight not only for the future of two nations—but for their right to stand together at all.