Reign of Blood and Shadows

A slow-burn fantasy romance full of danger, dark druid magic, and forbidden desire. Perfect for fans of Throne of Glass, The Shadows Between Us, & Flesh & Fire. A magical wall has kept them protected from the dark druids and their cursed creatures for over a thousand years...until now. Princess Rayleigh Kalastone was born to rule Balmore, that's if her mother's icy dominance doesn't crush her first. When the legendary guard trials return, the kingdom's fiercest warriors arrive to compete for a place at her side-for life. Desperate to regain some control, Rayleigh escapes the palace in disguise to spy on the warriors who might one day protect her. She never expects to crash headfirst into one of them: Wren Netero. Deadly. Gorgeous. Off-limits. A man she cannot afford to fall for. But when the cursed breach the wall and the banished druid forces seeking revenge strike the palace, the trials turn into something far more sinister. Someone let them in. Someone close. And the perfect person to help her find the traitors? The warrior who doesn't know who she really is. With her kingdom on the brink of collapse, and a deadly enemy rising, Rayleigh must uncover who betrayed them before the wall falls and the druid's dark magic destroys Balmore and everyone she loves. Dive into the first book of this addictive and steamy NA romantasy with secret identities, royal angst, and slow-burn tension that crackles on every page.