Publisher's Synopsis
A Deal with the Shadow King
A Forbidden Bargain. A Ruthless King. A Love That Could Cost Her Everything. Selene never wanted power. She never dreamed of ruling or controlling the dark forces that lurked beyond the veil of her world. All she wanted was freedom to escape the chains of her past and the cruel fate that bound her to a life of servitude. But fate is never kind, and when she finds herself sold to the feared Shadow King, her world is turned upside down. Malachi, the enigmatic ruler of the Shadow Court, is as dangerous as the legends claim. Cold. Merciless. A ruler who commands the darkness itself. His name is whispered in fear, his power unmatched. And now, Selene belongs to him caught in a deal she never agreed to, bound by magic she does not understand. But Selene is not the fragile girl Malachi expected. She is fire and fury, a storm barely contained. Though she may be at his mercy, she refuses to kneel. And the more she challenges him, the more he begins to see her as something more than just a pawn in his deadly game. Yet Malachi has secrets ones that could change everything. He didn't take Selene as a mere bargain; he took her because she is the key to breaking an ancient curse that threatens to consume his entire kingdom. A prophecy speaks of a queen of both light and darkness, one who will either save the Shadow Court or destroy it. And as much as Malachi fights it, every sign points to Selene. As war looms on the horizon and enemies close in from all sides, Selene is forced to make an impossible choice: Embrace the darkness within and claim the throne that destiny has laid before her even if it means standing beside the very man she swore to hate.Or walk away, breaking the fragile bond that has formed between her and Malachi, and risk the destruction of everything including her own heart.
But in the game of shadows, nothing is ever what it seems.
Desire and betrayal blur as the line between enemy and lover begins to fade. The deeper Selene is pulled into Malachi's world, the harder it becomes to deny the truth:
She was never meant to run from the darkness.
She was meant to rule it. A sweeping fantasy romance filled with slow-burn passion, court intrigue, and an enemies-to-lovers tale that will keep you breathless until the very last page. Perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdom, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and The Shadows Between Us.
