Settling into her throne and preparing for her coronation day proves no easy task, but Lilac Trécesson intends to uphold her end of Kestrel’s bargain. When the faerie king is absent at her Accords meeting, a ghoulish visitor arrives in his stead, demanding they intercept an ancient traveling merchant and deliver Kestrel the arcane chest they carry.
Despite Adelaide’s unexpected camaraderie and the all-powerful warlock at their side, the quest ends in tragedy. Garin finds himself torn between sanctity and sacrifice, forced to make an impossible choice. When Lilac makes it for him, they must navigate the Sanguine magic that tethers them as that France has encroached her eastern duchy spreads like wildfire.
Garin’s restraint is further tested when Lilac is propositioned by an emperor who offers not only the protection of his name, but to fortify her kingdom against France’s annexation. The threat of the queen’s overthrow infuriates him, yet nothing devastates Garin as much as the thought of losing Lilac to the emperor who would inevitably fall victim to his wrath if he dared lay a finger on her.
He can’t help himself. The queen made sure of it.
His beloved.His Lilith.His thrall.
Author Bio:
Brianna Sugalski is a Filipino American Romantic Dark Fantasy author with a soft spot for spite-driven, pastry-loving FMCs, regrettably obsessive and bloodthirsty love interests, and well-fought-for Happily Ever After Alls.
Brianna is also a developmental editor specializing in #OwnVoices Fiction and Sci-fi/ Fantasy, with a special interest in the Folkloric, Adventure, and Sword & Sorcery Fantasy sub genres (books closed until Jan 2026). In all facets of craft, she prefers exploring the ominous—disenchanting, if you will—undertones of history, romance, and the arcane.
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