A lethal selkie forced to seduce and kill a fugitive human finds herself unexpectedly falling for him during an elaborate bridal competition—and now she's caught between her own execution and his. Maisie has survived on the fae isle by staying hidden and stealing what she needs, but saving Dorian from drowning sets off a chain reaction that leaves her with an impossible deadline: deliver a fatal kiss by sunrise or forfeit her life. When Dorian holds a theatrical bridal pageant to secure his citizenship through marriage, Maisie sees her chance to get close enough to complete her task, except the more time she spends with him, the more her heart betrays her mission. This is a delicious enemies-to-lovers romance wrapped in fae intrigue, stunning world-building, and the kind of stakes that'll have you gasping right up until the very end—a perfect blend of ACOTAR's dark magic, Bridgerton's dramatic romance, and The Selection's captivating pageantry.

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Moody indie folk and haunting fae-inspired soundscapes with slow-burn tension. Think Florence + The Machine's ethereal darkness, Hozier's sensual mystery, and delicate acoustic moments that build to passionate crescendos. Captures forbidden attraction beneath moonlit waves.

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