Valeen

She broke the world to save it. Now she has to survive the ruin.

Elara Voss is no longer the pristine Sun’s Grace of Solara. She is the Queen of the Night, ruling a kingdom of shadows alongside her husband, King Draven. But their victory came at a terrible cost. The parasitic Rot has been stabilized, but the man who created it-her uncle Aurelius-has escaped into the lawless Wilds. And he has left behind a trail of bodies stripped of their souls. When a survivor stumbles into Shadowreach with a warning carved into his flesh, Elara and Draven realize the war isn’t over.

Aurelius is building a new army, one made of hollow men fueled by stolen light. To stop him, they must venture into the deep Wilds, a place where reality bends and magic hunger is a physical force. But Elara carries a secret darkness of her own. Her new hybrid magic is volatile, addictive, and growing stronger every day. As they hunt down the source of the corruption, Elara begins to fear that the greatest threat to her kingdom isn’t the exiled Chancellor. It’s the Queen herself.

This epic fantasy romance sequel features:

• A power couple fighting back-to-back against impossible odds.
• A magical bond that demands physical proximity, raising the heat and the stakes.
• A heroine battling her own corruption and a hero determined to be her anchor.
• New monsters, ancient ruins, and a war that spans dimensions.
• Found family dynamics and a sisterhood forged in iron.

Perfect for readers who love: war fantasy romance, dark fantasy series, morally gray heroine, magic addiction arcs, battle couples, epic world building, high stakes action