For a hundred years, the once-prosperous kingdom of Perin Faye has suffered under the rule of the greedy and power-hungry Thungrave kings.
Maralyth Graylaern, a cacao farmer’s daughter, has no idea her hidden magical power is proof of a secret bloodline and claim to the throne.
Alac Thungrave, the king’s second son, has always been uncomfortable with his position as the spare heir—and the dark, stolen magic that comes with ruling.
When Maralyth becomes embroiled in a plot to murder the royal family and seize the throne, a cat-and-mouse chase ensues in an adventure of dark magic, court intrigue, and forbidden love.

Thank you so much to Tor Teen for sending a finished copy to me!

I was super excited when Tor Teen reached out about this book. I readily admit that I do love a good secret/forbidden magic plot line. The romance also hinted at an enemies to lovers deal, and we all know that I can’t resist that. This was a fun read, and I did enjoy it, but ultimately I didn’t feel very strongly about it.