In the Shadow of the Crown

All's fair in love and war… But what if war is love itself? In the kingdom of Luvein, where the aristocracy weaves deadly intrigues and magic is a curse for those who cannot control it, young Countess Eliza is betrothed to the ruthless yet fiercely devoted Duke Raen. He is a legendary knight, loyal to the king—but in secret, he would burn the world to ashes for her. His jealousy is a weapon sharper than any blade, and his love is a gilded cage from which there is no escape. When Eliza learns that her hand is promised to someone other than the man who holds her heart, she tries to run. But how do you escape a man willing to destroy everything just for a single glance from you? Conspiracies, magical oaths, deadly duels, and forbidden desires—will Eliza find freedom, or will her heart remain forever in the grip of the man who refuses to let her go… even in death? "You are my fate, Eliza. And if fate refuses to obey… it can be broken."