This BookTok sensation is the first in a slow-burn, epic romantasy series following one woman who must risk everything to save her family - and all of mortalkind. Now with a never-before-seen bonus chapter! When old secrets catch fire, everything will burn All her life, healer Diem Bellator has yearned to escape her tiny village in Emarion, a realm ruled over by cruel demigods known as the Descended. Although her parents have always tried to shield her from their brutality, Diem's world changes forever when her mother goes missing, leading her to uncover a dangerous secret that links her family to the dreaded Descended in ways she never imagined.The journey to unravel the web of mysteries Diem's mother left behind is long and treacherous, and it soon leads her into the dark domain of those who rule her world: the Descended's royal palace itself.With the dying king's handsome, enigmatic heir watching her every move, and a ruthless rebel alliance urging her to join the looming civil war, Diem must reevaluate everything she thought she knew to save her loved ones - and finally discover the truth about her world.______________________________ Readers can't get enough of Penn Cole! 'This story has captivated me . . . A fiery tapestry of love and what must be will be' 'Read. This. Book. Now.' 'A beautifully told story, gripping in every way and leaving wanting more!' 'Wow. Just wow. Everything you'd ever want in a fantasy book!' 'For anyone who loves ACOTAR and [Fourth Wing], you should 100% read this series. . . Chosen ones, magic, dragon creatures, enemy's to lovers, found family, banter, slow burn, royal politics, war. It has everything!'