All of Bedlam has whispered about why Royal Guardsman Bellamy Nightblade never claimed his High Queen. After five long years of silence, Bellamy’s time has run out. Now, he and Lana must face an impossible let him die, or attempt the Ritual of Vowkeir—an ancient rite so lethal it is almost certain death for them both. Stripped of their magic and separated from Lana’s other mates, they must survive four grueling trials. The ritual first lulls them into a false peace, then tests their physical limits, and finally traps them in an alternate life that feels more real than their own. In the end, they must face a hunger so intense it could turn their bond into an execution. If they fail, they die. But the trials are only part of the nightmare. A secret five thousand years in the making is unraveling, and the truth behind Oz’s vampire curse is finally coming to light. Lana will do anything to save him, but the cost of his freedom may be the souls of two other men she loves. Curse of Bedlam is the final installment in the Bedlam Moon Series. While it chronologically follows Moonfire Academy (part of the Fae Academia series featuring Lana’s children), each series can be read independently. This is a why choose dark fantasy romance featuring tropes Forced proximityHigh angstFated matesChosen matesPlus size FMCBetrayalHidden secretsWild huntRoyal guard heroSacrificeCursesFound family