Two brothers. A crown. And a love that is no longer safe.
Winter has not loosened its grip.
Rescued from the Fairy Queen’s cursed woods, I should have found safety in the Mortal Realm. Instead, I have stepped into a palace of whispers, shadows, and ruthless court intrigue where beauty is power, and power demands a price.
As the High King’s chosen queen, I stand beside a ruler who governs with brilliance and quiet ruthlessness. He does not trust me. He does not fully want me. And yet, he can’t seem to let me go.
But Prince Rylan, the cursed brother I once loved, still holds my heart in ways neither crown nor kingdom can sever. His monster grows stronger. His control slips further. And every time he looks at me, I see the man he was. And the beast he may become.
Caught between a dangerous king and a cursed prince, I am no longer just the girl who stole a rose. I am the spark in a war between light and shadow.
The Fairy Queen hunts me still. Dark magic coils within the palace walls. The ring upon my finger hums with a power that answers something wild inside me. And the prophecy that once felt distant now presses closer. When crowns crack and monsters break free, I will have to choose.And this time, the wrong choice will not just cost a kingdom. It will shatter everything…
In this slow-burn fairy tale retelling romantasy filled with forbidden love, palace intrigue, twin rivals, and rising darkness, the love triangle sharpens into something far more perilous.
