Some bonds are written in the stars. Others are forged in the forbidden. When Crown Princess Gemma ventures to the edge of the Forbidden Forest, she falls straight into enemy hands. Captivated by Prince Laurel's warm aura and gentle nature, Gemma discovers that nothing about the enemy kingdom matches what she's been taught. The mysterious connection that sparks between them defies explanation, and the secrets of her mother's past slowly unravel with each passing day. As her protective unicorn, Cyrus, grows uneasy and her family awaits her return, Gemma finds herself torn between duty and a desire she never expected. Ancient magic is failing at the borders, and vampires threaten both kingdoms. When centuries of history crash against newfound passion, Gemma must Is the heat between them worth risking two kingdoms? Fate doesn't care about battle lines. Crown of Broken Promises is A Night and Rain Series prequel.

He's a wickedly charming prince who’ll sooner meet the end of my dagger before capturing my heart. The moment Rainier entered my world, all that I knew began to unravel. This stranger—a prince from the kingdom separated by a Great War is determined to upend my life. Betrayals, lies, and deceit are nothing, compared to when Rainier forces me from my throne and all that I knew comes to a crashing halt. Arianna, an abandoned princess of a forgotten kingdom will likely want to see me dead before accepting the truth of her fragile existence. But family comes first, especially when my sister-in-law begs me to save Arianna. Torn by loyalty—fate has other plans for us, and I’ll risk it all for her heart. Tensions rise, kingdoms collide, and everything is on the line. With secrets of the past threatening to destroy not only their lives but the future of fae-kind, Arianna will be tested and only Rainier can guide her through. Crown of Night and Rain is the first book in the Night and Rain series from the Empire of Curses and Dreams world by Susan Person.