I was destined to be the blade in the dark, the shadow they whispered about—but even shadows crave the light.
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Selene Draven was once the kingdom’s deadliest assassin, a name that struck fear into the hearts of all. But betrayal and blood left her chained and broken, a prisoner of the infamous Ironkeep, where even the strongest are crushed under its weight.
When Prince Kade offers her a chance at freedom, she must become his champion, an agent of intrigue sent to infiltrate the court of a rival king.
Her mission is clear: gain his trust, uncover his secrets, and betray him.
But nothing is ever simple.
The closer Selene gets to the enigmatic king, the more she questions the truths she’s been told, and the lies she’s been forced to weave. As dangerous alliances are forged and old wounds reopen, Selene finds herself at a crossroads. Is she a pawn in someone else’s game, or the master of her own fate?
Caught between vengeance and redemption, shadow and light, Selene must decide if the price of freedom is worth the chains it leaves behind.
