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In the Wake of the Ruined

by Kalie Cassidy · The Siren Mage #2

2026 · 400 pages · Hachette UK

Slow BurnForbidden Romance
4.6Goodreads
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In the Wake of the Ruined Imogen has finally stepped into her power as the new queen, but her ancient bond with the deity Eusia is more dangerous than ever—and severing it might cost her everything. With war threatening to tear the realm apart and Theodore, King of Varya, fighting his own battles of duty and desire, the two find themselves drawn together in ways that could either save their worlds or destroy them. Their connection burns as brightly as the magic that courses through them, but every moment they spend together risks unraveling the alliances and sacrifices that keep their kingdoms standing. As prophecies of chaos and ruin loom closer to fulfillment, Imogen and Theodore must decide what they're willing to lose—and whether love can survive when the fate of everything hangs in the balance.

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