E.A. Fortneaux

Clever, sharp-tongued, and skilled, Kairus infiltrates the bloodborn nation of Baldorva under the guise of diplomacy. Her mission is simple—win the trust of monsters, uncover their weaknesses, and ignite a rebellion that breaks generations of chains.

Korvyn Arkhan has spent years honing his rage into a weapon. Hardened by loss and fueled by vengeance, he knows exactly who deserves to burn. Falling for Kairus was never a part of his plan, yet, beneath her masks, he finds something worth living for.

Levia learned long ago that softness is a death sentence. Surviving the warlord’s cruelty has left her emotionally scarred, strong, and unwilling to trust. Then Kairus sashays into her life, turning loyalty into friendship, friendship into desire, and desire into a twisting flame.

Caught between two wounded souls who would gladly set the world ablaze in her name, Kairus finds herself torn between duty and a dream. As rebellion erupts, secrets unravel, and violence closes in from all sides, the lines between ally, lover, and obsession begin to blur.

Because in Baldorva, love is not kind.