Magdelne sought to free the dragon she loves. Now, she might be cursed to share his grim fate. Two weeks ago, I was a newly appointed senior mage on the path to becoming a wizard. Now, I’m in a strange land, harboring an escaped dragon whose love I can never accept—and I am one of the only beings in Norðurey who might know how to stop the brutal, year-round winters plaguing the northern islands. But my hopes of breaking the Everwinter are dashed when I’m abducted by an old enemy and imprisoned in his deadly volcanic palace. It seems Epiphron’s former master will stop at nothing to recapture his thrall, including using me as bait. Tortured by the twisted family under the mountain, I must use every ounce of my cleverness and tenacity to survive … as well as magic I shouldn’t be able to wield. But by the time Epiphron comes to rescue me—if he comes to rescue me—will there be anything left to save? This is the second book in the Everwinter Series, a trilogy inspired by Icelandic mythology and dragons. It is a slow-burn, angst-filled fantasy romance with a dark twist, and pulls inspiration from Beauty and the Beast, Phantom of the Opera, and Gothic romance. The steaminess increases as the series progresses.