The fate of a kingdom lies with a king believed to be dead…
In one brutal night, Gavril Khalon lost everything—his throne, his magic, and his freedom. He may have escaped his tormentors, but any hope of reclaiming his kingdom was burned out of his soul during the long years of captivity. Broken and hunted, he returns to the kingdom he loves, wanting only to survive. But when he's injured escaping the palace guards, he's rescued by a woman whose touch warms the cold chambers of his heart, and she refuses to let him fade back into anonymity.
Shyla escaped the ruthless new ruler who usurped the throne, carving out a quiet, but lonely life in the shadows. When a wounded stranger falls into her arms, she never expected to find the man—the king—everyone thinks is dead. Even more shocking is the scorching attraction between them. Shyla knows she must help Gavril regain his magic and his throne, even if it means giving up the man she's falling for. Because the new king has a plan to harness the power of the goddesses, which could destroy the entire realm, and Gavril's the only man strong enough to defeat him.
But just knowing Gavril is dangerous. As his enemies close in, Shyla discovers a strength she didn't know she had, and Gavril must choose between his kingdom and the woman he desires above all else, because a king could never marry a commoner... could he?
A steamy sweet medieval fantasy romance with a wounded king, a determined woman, and the magic of fated mates. Contains a very happy ending with no cliffhangers.
