A romantic fantasy filled with magecraft, venomous contempt and forced proximity. Mages are creatures of power, law, and a great deal of disdain. Also secrets. And when one mistake cost me my freedom, I found myself trapped in their lands. With him. The sentences here are merciless. The beasts that dwell in this place should not walk among the living and their Mage Lord is just cold. Monstrous. I’m still searching for a way out, to protect our trade deals, to spare my father and sister the devastation of watching our livelihood vanish. But I can’t afford recklessness. I’m outmatched, so I must watch, learn... survive. Especially when the Order, which seems to loathe humankind, carries such venomous contempt. If he keeps me safe, despite his threats, I might even begin to understand the ruin tangled around him. But Reagan is wretched and I should stay far, far away. Yet I don’t. I can’t. Fans of romantic fantasy by authors like Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout will enjoy this tale of hidden worlds, passionate romance, mystery, and redemption.