CharlottePWildee
Strength isn't given. It's forged.
After losing both her parents and watching her brother march off to fight in the king's war, Cora Theron is left with nothing but survival-and the quiet, aching question of what comes next.
The world she thought she understood begins to unravel when she's forced beyond the life she's always known. With every step forward, truths shift, secrets surface, and Cora realizes just how much has been hidden from her.
Especially when she meets him.
Roman is dangerous in ways she can't quite name-sharp-tongued, guarded, and effortlessly captivating. He challenges her, protects her, and unsettles her in equal measure. And despite his mysterious nature, one thing is clear:
He cares for her... more than either of them fully understands.
Drawn into a journey filled with uncertainty and quiet revelations, Cora begins to uncover not only the truth about the world around her-but the strength within herself.
Because survival is only the beginning.
And some power doesn't awaken until everything else is stripped away.