When Erik, the scarred and vengeful king of the Ever Kingdom, discovers that his enemy's daughter has accidentally broken the magical chains binding his realm, he sees the perfect opportunity for retribution—capture her and use her as leverage in his dark game of revenge. But this innocent princess proves far more dangerous to his carefully constructed plans than he ever anticipated, stirring something in his hardened heart that threatens to undo everything he's worked toward. As their worlds collide in this dark fantasy romance filled with pirates, sirens, and fae magic, Erik must grapple with an unexpected choice: exact the vengeance he's craved for years, or surrender to the one thing that could truly destroy him—love. Prepare yourself for a deliciously complex slow-burn romance between a formidable villain and the captivating woman who just might be his redemption.

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“I have motion sickness and cannot go on boats, but after this book, I'm about to become a pirate because I loved this story. Everything about it is so good. It's a completed duology.”

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