The Arena Princess

She was sent to secure an alliance.
She arrived to find a war, and the man who might ruin her.

Princess Elara of Aethermoor travels to the mountain kingdom of Valdris with one mission: save her failing homeland through a political marriage. But her journey ends in blood when monstrous gnolls tear through her escort, and a single warrior cuts them down with terrifying skill.

Kael is everything Valdris whispers about: deadly, unreadable, and impossible to ignore. He rescues Elara once, then refuses to stay away, watching her with a heat that feels like both promise and danger.
But Valdris is collapsing from within.

Villages are vanishing.

Reality itself is fracturing.

And the arenas, ancient proving grounds powered by emotion and truth, are beginning to stir.
When Elara is thrust into their trials, she discovers a magic that binds through trauma, desire, and sacrifice. A magic that reacts far too strongly to Kael.

As enemies close in and alliances twist, Elara must decide whom to trust in a kingdom where lies can kill, and the truth may cost her everything.

She came for duty.
She found destiny.
And one warrior who could save her heart
or shatter the world. . .

Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, The Serpent & the Wings of Night, and ACOTAR.