The Shadow Court: A Kingdoms of Desire Novel: In a world forged by lies and desire, only a bond sealed in blood can shatter the darkness.

Selene Vale has lived her life in shadows-an orphaned daughter of rebellion, trained to seduce, spy, and betray in service of the underground resistance. When the last vestiges of a malevolent mirror's power surface within the emperor's own court, Selene volunteers for her most dangerous mission yet: infiltrate the feared Shadow Court and extract the fragment that could unleash untold devastation.

Her target is Kieran Duskbane, the illegitimate brother of the cruel monarch-an exiled warlord whose silver-steel eyes burn with rage and unspoken pain. Posing as a noblewoman, Selene draws him into a slow-burn dance of manipulation and seduction. But when her ruse falters, Kieran does the unthinkable: he spares her life, binding her to his side by chains of desire and honor. As rival factions within the court plot to drown the realm in blood, Selene and Kieran must navigate the treacherous games of palace intrigue, betrayal, and war.

From secret midnight councils to the roar of battle on crumbling ramparts, The Shadow Court is a passion-soaked, high-stakes journey where power is wielded in both daggered whispers and fiery embraces. Selene must learn whether trust can survive in a court steeped in lies-and whether the man who once demanded her deception could become the one she cannot live without.

Praise for Kingdoms of Desire-Book Two: The Shadow Court

• "A scorching slow burn, with betrayals as sharp as the blade on every page."

• "Epic in scope, intimate in heart-this is fantasy romance at its finest."

• "Selene and Kieran's chemistry ignites like wildfire. I devoured it."

Unmask the treachery. Ignite the desire. Discover the legacy of The Shadow Court.