Keep the cold. Iâve always understood my duty. As heir to the Winter Court, I must be ready to take my fatherâs place and keep the realm safe under a blanket of frost. But my father never taught me how to protect my people. That role has fallen to his best friend, Ronan, who agreed to serve as my guardian after my father grew ill. Charming and dangerous, Ronan hasnât let illegitimacy or family tragedy stop his rise to power. A master of the elements, heâs a faithful ally.
Until my father dies.
Pushed from the throne, I run to the one place Ronan wonât venture. Crossing into the human lands will weaken my magic, but I need new allies. I find one in Sigurn Brighthelm, the dark-eyed rebel Prince of Nordlinga. Sigurn is no stranger to power. But as I discover too late, heâs no stranger to Ronan, either.
Now Iâm caught between two men with conflicting desires. As battle lines are drawn and secrets are revealed, Iâm determined to claim my crown. My freedomâand my kingdomâhang in the balance. But as passions heat up, Iâm not sure the ice Iâve built around my heart can endure.
Because ice doesnât always thaw. Sometimes, it shatters.