In a world where kingdoms clash and hearts rebel, one woman holds the key to either salvation or destruction.

Elara Blackwood, daughter of Aldermere's most revered general, has always known her duty: marry Duke Valerian and secure her kingdom's future. But fate intervenes when she encounters Thorn Rivalen, a mysterious swordsman whose skill is matched only by the secrets he harbors.

As war looms between their nations, Elara and Thorn find themselves caught in a deadly dance of loyalty and betrayal. Their forbidden passion ignites amid political machinations that threaten to consume both kingdoms. When Elara uncovers a conspiracy that could destroy everything she loves, she must decide where her true allegiance lies—with her family, her kingdom, or the enemy who has claimed her heart.

With each kingdom's survival hanging by a blade's edge, Elara and Thorn will discover that the sharpest weapon is truth, and the most dangerous battle is the one fought from within. In a war where no one can be trusted, love may be the deadliest weapon of all.

"Love hangs in the balance of a war yet to come..."