“You are a monster, Thea. The prophet told the realm of your monstrosity. You will crumble kingdoms. You will kill kings. But the real question is, which kingdom will you be a monster for?” All Thea wants is freedom and a sense of belonging. Imprisoned in Exile along with all of the other elite magic users by order of the ruthless Crimson King, she can't fathom a life beyond her confinement, let alone remember the life she had before it. Her only respite from Exile is her dreams, which provides its own set of challenges as her memories lie just beyond her grasp. The mysterious figure that meets her in her dreams and claims to be her friend isn't much help to her either. As things in Exile go from bad to worse, Thea seizes an opportunity to enter a competition that could free not only her from the shackles of Exile, but could also mean salvation for all elite magic users. She's desperate enough to do it, even though it means putting herself directly in the path of the Crimson King. Thea anticipates conflict with the King, but even she couldn't predict the meddling of the brooding Captain of the Crimson Guard and contestants who will stop at nothing to see her fail. As the trials and the secrets of her past collide, Thea struggles to understand her new reality. Thea must find a way to unravel her past and win the trials or condemn herself and everyone in Exile to death.

“Gods above, I know I am a monster, but I am your monster.” Thea has survived the deadly trials and narrowly escaped heartbreak, but now she faces her greatest challenge—breaking her curse and finding her place in Cerithia. Haunted by Cassius’ betrayal and the loss of her friends in Exile, she struggles to reclaim her identity in a kingdom that feels foreign. Cassius, once her most trusted ally and the man she loved, shattered her trust with a betrayal so profound it left her questioning everything. His deceit cut deep, igniting a darkness within her that craves vengeance—not only against her enemies but against Cassius himself. As the urgency to break her curse grows, Thea is consumed by the mystery surrounding Cassius’ lies. Just when she thinks she knows the truth, it unravels, replaced by more questions than answers. With each passing day, she slips further into darkness, her thirst for revenge threatening to eclipse her very sense of self. With her prophecy looming and the fate of Elloryon hanging in the balance, Thea must decide who, if anyone, she can trust. To break the curse and save the realm, she must embrace her inner power and confront the man who betrayed her—Cassius.

“You have saved me countless times before, my love. Let me save us this time.” Back in Exile, Thea is plagued by the unshakable feeling that something is missing—something important. Each night, she is comforted by dreams of a man whose face remains a mystery, except for his piercing golden eyes. But as her dreams twist into nightmares, they unveil his perilous fate—a fate she is determined to rewrite. When an unexpected turn of events forces her back to Cerithia, it comes with a new to eliminate the Crimson bloodline. Yet, everything shifts on the battlefield when Thea meets Cassius. His teasing words and commanding presence stir something deep within her—she realizes she’s found what was missing. With her prophecy still incomplete and her curse unbroken, Thea unearths dangerous truths that shift the course of her destiny. Can she embrace the will of the gods and rise as an unstoppable force, crumbling kingdoms and killing kings to claim her fate? Or will the secrets she now guards reshape the fates of both her and Cassius?

“Tell me of all your sins and I will love you anyway.” Della waited an eternity for her fated mate, and the moment she met Haden Vale, she knew—he was hers. But fate is cruel. When destiny threatens to rip Haden away, Della makes a desperate choice—one that carries an unthinkable cost. To save him, she must sacrifice Remiah Vale—Haden’s twin sister. In a single, heartbreaking instant, their love is shattered before it can ever truly begin. For years, Della has outrun the consequences of choices, defying divine laws and clinging to the fragile hope that she and Haden can reshape destiny. But fate does not forget. The stars have been watching, waiting—and now, they demand retribution. Haden will finally learn the truth—the lies, the betrayal, the curse Della placed upon them both long before they ever met in Kizar. Now, Della must face the ultimate question: Will Haden see her as the woman who loved him beyond reason or the one who doomed them both? Because rewriting fate always comes at a cost.