A ruthless wizard. A cursed seer. Desire turns deadly as a kingdom rots beneath their feet.
She reads the weather.
He commands storms.
Two years after a devastating plague tore through the world, Evie wants nothing more than to keep her post at the Council of Farming. Instead, she is pulled into the orbit of Kael Forloren, the Court Wizard, the most dangerous man in the realm.
He is feared. Untouchable. Bound to the king.
Yet his eyes never leave her.
His touch burns.
His restraint is a storm waiting to break.
She thinks he despises her.
He knows wanting her means breaking her.
But the plague has left secrets to rot beneath the mountain. And soon, no power alone will be enough to stop what comes, nor keep them apart.
You can expect:
- A high fantasy world
- Slow-burn romance with restraint and emotional tension
- A grumpy / sunshine dynamic
- Dual POV with flashbacks to the plague years
- Magic, politics, and moral conflict
- Fierce, consuming spice
- A morally grey hero fighting his own ruin and a heroine finding quiet strength
- A complete story with a HEA
This story explores dark themes and mature content that may not be suitable for all readers. The plague element was inspired by COVID-19, so those sensitive to illness or pandemic themes may wish to proceed with care. All sexual encounters are fully consensual, and the story ends in a HEA.
