, Nyktos. However, Sera’s true purpose is a closely guarded secret: she is an assassin trained to make Nyktos fall in love with her so she can kill him and end the "Rot," a blight destroying her kingdom.
The story follows , a princess born fated to become the Consort to Nyktos (Ash) , the Primal of Death, as part of an ancient deal to save her kingdom from a plague known as "the Rot". Sera, however, has a secret: she has been trained as an assassin with the sole mission of making the Primal of Death fall in love with her so she can kill him and end the Rot. As she navigates her duty, she finds herself drawn to the complex and unexpected nature of the Primal, blurring the lines between her mission and her feelings. Recommended Reading Order A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout EPUB PDF
: Sera struggles between her lifelong training and her growing feelings. , Nyktos