One sacred duty. One forbidden bond. One destiny that could save them all...
Or destroy everything.

Tara of Tirnan buried her feelings deep beneath the weigh of duty on the day her father forced her to turn her back on her first love. But when Ranulf, one of the legendary Hound-shifters of Alwyn, returns to her island home hunting answers about ancient shrines, she's torn between protecting her family's darkest secret and trusting the only man she's ever loved.

Ran has spent years trying to forget the woman who chose family loyalty over love. Now, with a blood-sorcerer threatening everything they both hold dear, working together might be their only hope—if they can move beyond past betrayals and learn to trust again.

With enemy ships approaching and corruption spreading through the sacred magic, they must confront the wounds of their past before time runs out.

Some secrets are meant to be buried. Others must be laid bare in order to heal.

An enchanting tale of second chances and forbidden romance perfect for fans of adventure and closed-door fantasy romance where destiny and duty collide.