© moonpsyche_, 2025. Confidential & Original Work. Plagiarism is Prohibited. Akira "G6" Gemstone was an assassin known for two things: her ruthless efficiency and her secret love for tragic romance novels. But in a twist of fate she never saw coming, she's reincarnated as the very villainess she once mocked-Reise Worthon, the Wicked Rose. Doomed to a life of heartache and a swift, painful end, the original Reise's story was a tragedy waiting to happen. But G6 doesn't do tragic endings. Armed with a killer's instincts and a temper sharper than any blade, she's about to rewrite this story and cut anyone who gets in her way.

Over two years have passed since Freya entered the Midnight City and alongside her new family of misfits joined its citizens. But life of a soldier quickly whisked her far beyond the city's borders and those she loves the most. Now the time has come to return to the Winterlands capital and help protect the city during the Royal Trials. At the same time, the merciless waters of the Northern seas keep bringing unknown visitors to the Winterlands' shores. In the mighty shadow of an arena where trials take place, stuck in a web of secrets as well as carefully crafted lies of her own making, Freya must face yet another choice being taken from her, another change to the life she carved in blood for herself. And all that while the long forgotten past conveniently comes knocking... Disclaimer: This is a second book in a trilogy. In order to understand the story, please make sure to read 'Children of Night and Snow' first.