The Heir of Ash and Shadows: "He is bound by crown and curse. She is the only blade sharp enough to break them both."

In the high-spire courts of Oakhaven, weakness is a death sentence—and Lyra Vance is drowning in it.

As a low-born archivist forced to catalog the dark, forbidden artifacts of the Fae aristocracy, Lyra keeps her head down and her magic locked away. That is, until a catastrophic vault breach binds her life force to Prince Kaelen—the dangerously seductive, notoriously ruthless heir to the Shadow Throne.

Kaelen is cursed to feel every physical pain he inflicts, and Lyra is the only mortal immune to his lethal touch. Bound together by an involuntary blood-pact, they are forced into a treacherous game of court politics, ancient betrayals, and slow-burn, agonizing tension.

To survive, they must rely on each other. But as the shadows close in and the lines between hatred and desire blur, trusting the Prince might cost Lyra her heart—and breaking the curse might cost them both their lives.

Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Fourth Wing. Dive into a world where enemies don't just share a bed—they share a heartbeat.