A stolen princess. A possessive, manipulating High Lord. A deadly journey to a throne built on lies.

Izidora was kidnapped at birth, chained in darkness, and raised by captors who made sure she never knew her name, her power, or the world searching for her.

But on the eve of her twenty-first birthday, the Nighthounds finally find her.

Led by High Lord Kazimir, the elite warriors rescue Izidora from the cave where she has spent her entire life trying to survive. But freedom is not the same as safety, and years in chains have taught her one brutal lesson: trust no one.

Especially not the powerful male who seems determined to possess her.

Kazimir has spent most of his life searching for the lost princess. Now that he has found her, he will do whatever it takes to keep her alive, even as her fear tests every ounce of his control.

But the closer they get to her true home, the more dangerous her return becomes. The story the realm was told about her disappearance may have been nothing more than a beautiful lie—and the mad king waiting for her may not be the only monster in the dark.

To claim her crown, Izidora must decide who she can trust.

And whether the powerful High Lord truly broke her chains—or merely replaced them with his own.