As the second-born princess of a kingdom conquered by a brutal empire, I'm nothing but a pawn. Little do I expect my parents to arrange my marriage to the most powerful bachelor of all: the son of the emperor himself. But when I arrive at the imperial palace, I discover I must compete for my betrothed—vying with the court noblewomen in a series of humiliating trials to prove our devotion.

And Then There Were None meets Harper's Island meets 90s classic Scream in this new slasher dark romance that's perfect for Halloween... Welcome to Halo Island. I swore I would never go back. After that tragic night when I was only seventeen... I moved halfway across the country with Clay to escape what happened on Halo Island. But then my husband died, and I was left a widow at twenty-two. I’ve spent the last five years doing everything I can to move on. That might have been a mistake. Tommy was Clay’s best friend--and my first love.

They’ve got a knotty, yacht-y problem. Sunshine: He’s the most notorious grump in the world. An irresistibly sexy billionaire. And my new boss. But I’m only on his megayacht for the money. If I can make it through the week, I’ll have enough to keep my slightly illegal betasitting business afloat, convince my parents I have what it takes to be the captain of my fate, and sail off into the sunrise. It’ll be fine, as long as I don't fall off the yacht. Or fall on Grumpy’s one-eyed pocket pirate. Or fall in love.

I was defeated. The woman who beat me was kissing my fated mate—the same man who’d left me breathless days ago, only to pull back and say he was engaged. Perfect. No one wants a “no-wolf” outcast cursed by her bloodline. Then another alpha steps in, ready to claim me. But Alex? He storms back, ditches his fiancée, and growls, “You’re mine.” For what? Love... or the key to his revenge? If he knew the power I’m hiding—he’d never let me go.

Queen. Savior. Sacrifice. The realms are fracturing—and Vale Tenebris stands at the center of the storm. With chaos spreading across the continent, Vale must harness the magic she barely understands to protect her kingdom and the ones she loves. The bonds with her mates have been tested, and the forces threatening to tear their world apart grow stronger by the day. As ancient powers stir and secrets come to light, Vale is thrust into a race against time to stop a war that could consume the realms.