11 parts Ongoing MatureEvery hundred years, the Shadow King emerges from his dark realm to claim a mortal bride-an ancient pact that ensures the fragile balance between his shadowed kingdom and the human world. For decades, those chosen have disappeared, their fates whispered about but never known.
When cunning thief Kael volunteers to become the next bride, it's not out of duty or fear. Her brother's life hangs by a thread, and the only cure lies in the Shadow King's court-a powerful relic guarded deep within his forbidden palace. Armed with wit, charm, and a knack for deception, Kael plans to steal the relic, escape the shadows, and never look back.
But the Shadow King is not what she expected. Ruthless and enigmatic, he hides a loneliness as deep as the darkness he commands. Drawn into his world of whispered secrets and treacherous magic, Kael begins to see cracks in the legend of the monstrous king.
As she navigates the dangerous court of shadows, Kael is torn between her mission to save her brother and the unexpected pull of her heart. But when her betrayal comes to light and an even greater threat rises from the depths, Kael must decide: Will she protect the light she's always known, or fight to save the shadows she's come to love?
