The transformation settled over the next three days. Raven learned what it meant to be fae—not just in power but […]

The Guild Master arrived exactly when promised. No army this time. No assassins. Just one man walking through the shadow

The Guild’s retaliation came three days after Raven became Shadow Princess. She was in the throne room, learning court business

The first thing Raven did as Shadow Princess was claim Draven back. The celebration was still ongoing, nobles congratulating her

The Shadow Court arena was carved from obsidian and nightmare. Circular, fifty feet across, surrounded by tiered seating that rose

Day twenty-nine dawned with burning pain. The binding magic knew. One day left. It was preparing to kill her, magic

They spent the rest of day twenty-eight preparing. Not combat preparation—Raven was as ready as she’d ever be after twenty-eight

Day twenty-eight. Two days left on the countdown. Raven woke with burning in her ribs—the binding magic was getting insistent.

Day twenty-five. Five days left on the countdown. Draven had been in his study for forty-eight hours straight, working on

The message arrived on day twenty-three, carved into Raven’s skin while she slept. She woke to burning pain across her