Crown of War and Shadow

An outcast burdened by a curse and a dangerous mercenary strike a bargain that ignites something neither of them expected—but first, they have to survive the treacherous Badlands and the dark forces hunting them. Sorrel has spent her entire life hiding who she is, only to discover she's been chosen for an impossible mission: convince a fearsome queen to save their crumbling world before demons overrun everything. With Merc as her unlikely protector (and bedside companion), she'll have to decide if she can trust the brooding, secretive mercenary who's as much of a mystery as the magic coursing through her veins. This is a lush, slow-burn fantasy romance that'll have you swooning over the banter, gasping at the danger, and desperate to know what Merc's hiding.