A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal

Adara's fate is tied to two princes: one born to a blood throne, one holding raw power, and she trusts neither. When the dark prince Evren offers a bargain to save his kingdom and keep her alive, refusing is not really an option. What he proposes as a union is really revenge, with Adara paying for it.

Evren turns out to be her fated mate, cursed to guard his own people against members of his family. Those same relatives count as Adara's allies, so protecting one side of the bargain means betraying the other. Court plots and open threats keep them circling each other, each certain the other still lies.

The pull between them builds through sharp exchanges before it turns openly physical. Around them, a fae court thick with betrayal tests every alliance Adara thought she could count on. Sorin and Thalia, drawn into Evren's orbit, pull the loyalties on both sides in different directions.

This is the second book in the Stars and Shadows series, continuing the enemies-turned-mates story that began in A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows. The pace is fast and the politics never let up. Once it catches, the romance runs hot.