In the kingdom of Velisandria, where the streets at night are roamed by creatures of bloodlust, Elise Whitefield knows nothing beyond obedience: protect the realm, slay the night, and guard the borders of Duskmoore where the dark forest hungers just beyond.

Forged in the cold fire of duty, her heart has been a locked casket since girlhood, belonging only to duty and to her ruthless father who molded her into his flawless marionette. To the world, she is a sculpture of perfection, feeling nothing, wanting nothing—at least, on the surface.

Until the reclusive Duke Evander Ravencourt—a beautiful, charismatic, mysterious flame—enters her life. His courtship threatens to melt her perpetual winter, forcing Elise to choose between the oppressive order that shaped her and a love that feels both terrifying and hauntingly familiar.

A gothic fantasy of violent action, feudal politics, and a slow-burn romance across lifetimes.