A sinister force rising from the shadows. A future king fighting to protect his legacy. A future queen destined to rise.

Forbidden Kaos magic has been found in the walls of Blackwood Castle, forcing Prince Fallon to face a new kind of enemy—a darkness that threatens not only his kingdom, but the very foundation of his bloodline.

With secrets buried deep within his court and a Royal Council that undermines him at every chance, Fallon is running out of people he can trust. When a mysterious stranger arrives in Sinaryos with an offer that seems too good to be true, Prince Fallon is poisoned by the most deadly substance of all—

Hope.

Novi Navarro has risen to a place of prominence beside Fallon. Blessed by the gods with a demonborn life, she is adored by the people of Sinaryos . . . just not the people in power. Her fierce loyalty and devotion are all that stand between her and Fallon, and the forces that seek to tear them apart.

Fallon and Novi must learn to trust one another while uncovering devastating secrets and facing their demons—the demons that live in the Temple of the Chimera, the demons lurking at court, and the demons within themselves.

Contains mature themes.