Vaasa Kozár has been forged into a weapon—by grief, betrayal, and the dark magic now awakening within her. When her ruthless brother arranges her political marriage to Reid of Mireh, it’s meant to be a death sentence. But Vaasa has no intention of dying. Instead, she strikes a deal with her new husband: help him gain political power, and he’ll let her go—and teach her to control the dangerous magic inside her. But as sparks fly and alliances blur, their arrangement becomes increasingly complicated. In a world where trust is dangerous and love is a liability, Vaasa must decide if surviving means guarding her heart—or surrendering it.