***DELUXE SPECIAL EDITION with stenciled edges, exclusive design with full-color illustrated endpapers including character art, designed hardcover case, chapter headers, and an EXCLUSIVE BONUS SCENE!*** ‘You are supposed to protect the world. Not me.’ ‘You are my world.’ A KING IN EXILE After a desperate battle, Nismera, the Goddess of War, now rules the realms as the last remnants of Samkiel’s powers spill across the sky. Utterly ruthless, Nismera will stop at nothing to hold on to her throne. Driven into hiding, Samkiel strives to heal his wounds, but he is more burdened than ever before. The Hand is dismantled, the realms are in turmoil, and the one person he can trust keeps him at arm’s length. CAN A MONSTER BE HIS SAVIOR? Dianna struggles beneath the weight of her lies and guilt. Desperate to keep Samkiel safe after almost losing him, she is willing to give up everything to protect him, even if that means sacrificing their relationship itself. But that’s not a risk Samkiel is willing to take. After overcoming what she thought was her hardest battle, she soon learns she is at risk of losing everything. The one true king is poised to return, but when the dust settles, who will truly rule?
