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She’s a pawn trapped by her own power. But he’s the key that could set her free.

Gifted with extraordinary healing abilities, Layla is bound in servitude to the ruthless King of Bellehaven. But when she’s abducted by the desperate—and enigmatic—prince Ledger of the distant kingdom of Westray, she’s thrust into a dangerous and exhilarating world beyond her castle walls.

Ledger’s father is deathly ill, and Layla is the only one who can save him.

Layla dreams of freedom—and despite herself, her unlikely alliance with her captor quickly begins to evolve into a reckless and all-consuming attraction. But falling for the heir of Westray could cost her everything. Her mother is still at the mercy of the cruel King, and Layla is torn between her growing feelings for Ledger and her loyalty to her mother.

And when her kidnapping spirals into threats of a war that could devastate both kingdoms, she’ll have to decide if her freedom—and their love—are worth risking untold lives.

Dive into an electrifying adult fantasy romance novel that sweeps you off your feet with heart-pounding action, breathtaking imagery, and a dash of scintillating spice.