Saeris Fane survived the desert and the deadly allure of the Quicksilver, only to find herself a queen in a world of ice. Now a hybrid of Fae and vampire, Saeris is the centerpiece of the Blood Court—a position that demands she be as cold and calculated as the frozen realm of Yvelia. But while she wears a crown of silver, her heart remains tethered to the sun-scorched dunes of Zilvaren, where her brother is still trapped in the clutches of a tyrant.
Because her new nature makes the desert heat a death sentence, Saeris must stay behind, playing a high-stakes game of courtly shadows to secure her power. She is forced to send her mate, Kingfisher, to do what she cannot.
As Fisher journeys back to Zilvaren, he is confronted with many challenges and the terrifying weight of his devotion to Saeris. But the mission is no longer a simple rescue. A rot is spreading through the realms—an ancient, alchemical darkness that threatens all of Yvelia.
Separated by realms but bound by a soul-deep tether, Saeris and Fisher must each face their own trial by fire.
Saeris Fane survived the desert and the deadly allure of the Quicksilver, only to find herself a queen in a world of ice. Now a hybrid of Fae and vampire, Saeris is the centerpiece of the Blood Court—a position that demands she be as cold and calculated as the frozen realm of Yvelia. But while she wears a crown of silver, her heart remains tethered to the sun-scorched dunes of Zilvaren, where her brother is still trapped in the clutches of a tyrant.
Because her new nature makes the desert heat a death sentence, Saeris must stay behind, playing a high-stakes game of courtly shadows to secure her power. She is forced to send her mate, Kingfisher, to do what she cannot.
As Fisher journeys back to Zilvaren, he is confronted with many challenges and the terrifying weight of his devotion to Saeris. But the mission is no longer a simple rescue. A rot is spreading through the realms—an ancient, alchemical darkness that threatens all of Yvelia.
Separated by realms but bound by a soul-deep tether, Saeris and Fisher must each face their own trial by fire.