She walked into the shadows to save her world. She came back carrying him in her blood.

Kaelara Veylin thought she knew the price of power. But the Shadowplane has marked her, and now darkness whispers in her mind with a voice like velvet and sin. Kaelen—the cursed shadow king who should be her enemy—speaks to her thoughts as intimately as a lover, promising her strength she's never imagined.

Her fire magic is changing, twisted by shadow into something forbidden. The last Flamebearer was never meant to wield darkness, but every time she reaches for his power, it feels more like coming home and less like surrender.

War tears through Aeryndor. Her friends doubt the shadows growing in her eyes. Her enemies want her dead. And Kaelen wants her soul—but the terrifying truth is that she might want to give it to him.

In the Shadowplane, every choice echoes with consequence and every touch of shadow magic pulls her deeper into a web of desire she can't escape. When saving her kingdom means embracing the darkness within her, Kaelara must decide what she's willing to sacrifice—and whether the monster she's becoming is the hero Aeryndor truly needs.

Some destinies are forged in fire. Hers may be consumed by shadows.

Perfect for readers who crave enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance with morally gray love interests, forbidden magic, and steam that will leave you breathless.