Ashes of Betrayal

The Enforcer's Bride, Book 2

By: Jayne Castel

Narrated by: Anais Inara Chase, Will Thorne

From the ashes of betrayal rises a love with the power to change everything.

An assassin in disgrace. An enforcer gone rogue. A destiny that binds them. Dive into the thrilling conclusion of The Enforcer's Bride Fantasy Romance duology.

Bree was once the Raven Queen's assassin—a ruthless killer with the blood of many on her hands. However, when she returns home after her last mission, she finds herself sidelined… and it's not long before the chilling truth settles upon her.

She doesn't belong in Sheehallion any longer.

Nor can she forget the man she left behind in Albia.

Meanwhile, her husband, Cailean, is haunted by his own demons. His illustrious career is destroyed, and his brief and disastrous marriage to Bree has forced him to confront the ghosts he's long avoided.

But betrayal isn't enough to keep husband and wife apart—not when Bree makes a decision that propels her on a dangerous journey across the wilds of Albia.

A journey that brings her straight to Cailean.

Outlander meets The Witcher and Throne of Glass. Ashes of Betrayal is book two in a fantasy romance duology with enemies-to-lovers, slow-burn delicious spice, redemption, and a dark and lush world inspired by Celtic myth.

Ashes of Betrayal is book two of a duology, with a storyline that spans both novels, beginning with Bound by Deception. It's not recommended to dive into this story before listening to book one.

©2024 Jayne Castel (P)2025 Podium Audio

The clash of steel and souls through hypnotising earbuds

Jayne Castel’s Ashes of Betrayal delivers a breathtaking finale to The Enforcer’s Bride duology—a masterclass in fantasy romance that raises the bar. Bree and Cailean’s explosive love story unfolds against looming war, fractured loyalties, and the ever-present threat of betrayal woven with threads of hope and resilience.

Fiercely in love, they balance on a razor’s edge, torn between duty to their people and the vow they share. Watching Bree finally claim her Shee form with confidence and seizing agency over her own fate is a triumph. Together, they confront every trial, political intrigue or magical peril—one determined step at a time.

Grief, revenge, redemption, passion, and the yearning for family and friends swirl through Castel’s meticulously crafted world. She transports you to the Celtic-inspired realms of Sheehallion and Albia so completely that you’ll forget reality—immersed in enchanted forests, windswept moors, and candlelit halls where every heartbeat echoes like a war drum.

Narrators Anais Inara Chase and Will Thorne elevate the experience to near perfection. Chase’s clear, emotive tone and Thorne’s warm, resonant voice weave together across alternating chapters, creating a compelling interplay that brings Bree and Cailean’s journey to life. Their seamless transitions—soft confessions, triumphant roars—will have you clutching your earbuds long after the last word, eager to journey back into Castel’s mesmerizing realms.

Whether you crave an electrifying love story, a pulse-pounding fantasy adventure, or an intricately woven mystical lore come alive, Ashes of Betrayal is your next obsession. This duology is a one-way ticket to a world that feels like home from the very first sentence.