A Masque Of Thorns And Secrets

In a kingdom ruled by lies and magic, blood is the oldest currency, and Elaria Corvinus is already in debt.

Disguised as a boy to survive, thief and alchemist Elaria stumbles into the deadly path of Darethian Valeron: heir to a cursed bloodline, sworn enemy of her house, and dangerously close to uncovering her secret. But when a forbidden ritual fails, the two enemies are bound by blackmail, prophecy, and a legacy they never chose.

Whispers speak of the Red Alchemist, a myth, a murderer, a rebellion. But the truth is darker than stories, and the queen's immortality is paid for in blood... theirs.

As Elaria and Darethian unravel their families' twisted history, a war brews beneath silken courts and masked banquets. To end the curse, one must die. To save the kingdom, one must betray it.

And to love each other might just doom them both.

A tale of ancient curses, masked assassins, crumbling empires, and enemies who dare to fall in love.