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When an heiress enters a deadly tournament to escape an unwanted betrothal, she reluctantly allies with the charming half-ghost haunting the competition—only to discover he's the deposed king her father murdered a decade ago, and he's bound by a dark deal to claim her soul. Nizzara must master the intoxicating spirit magic she's always feared while navigating the razor's edge between trusting Dagen and protecting her heart, as the line between enemy and ally becomes dangerously blurred. Packed with high-stakes magic, forbidden chemistry, and themes of power, redemption, and breaking cycles of vengeance, this is a sweeping fantasy romance that will have you rooting for two people with every reason to want each other's destruction. Perfect for readers craving enemies-to-lovers tension wrapped in a richly imagined magical world.