"No one sees when you loose if you're playing solitaire. "
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In a land where power is passed through blood and illusions are as real as the truth, Leila Naizia is born with a gift that can twist reality itself. As a daughter of the Araquoon tribe, she weaves illusions from the emotions of those around her. Her brothers, equally gifted, stand as fierce protectors of their people, safeguarding the fragile peace with the outside world. Rahaslan bends into any creature he desires, while Arqinn controls the very earth beneath their feet.
But when a ruthless king shatters their centuries-old pact and begins hunting the gifted, Leila's world is thrown into chaos. With her people hunted and their powers exploited, she finds herself captured by the king's son, Lucian Valdor-who holds her fate in his hands through an unbreakable blood bond. Bound to him by forces neither understands, Leila and Lucian must face each other in a battle of wills, each sharing the other's pain, fears, and desires.
With trust a dangerous commodity and betrayal lurking in every shadow, Leila is torn between love, duty, and revenge. As the illusions fade and the raw truth of her heart is exposed, she must decide how far she's willing to go for her people-and what price she's willing to pay to finally end the king's reign.
In a world on the brink of war, the line between illusion and reality is thinner than ever.