She was born in the shadow of a tyrant. Now she must rise into the light – or be consumed by it… Cyra is a gifted healer with an addiction to using her own dangerous magic. When her mother vanishes and a royal summons drags her into the militant court of House Mars, she’s forced to confront the truth she’s spent her entire life hiding – about her power, her bloodline, and the legacy she was born to inherit. Lord Zevran, the brooding and battle-worn ruler of House Mars, suffers from a mysterious affliction only Cyra can soothe. Their nightly healing sessions begin to blur the line between duty and desire, binding them in ways neither of them expects. But when a masked stranger made of darkness itself saves her life, Cyra is drawn into a web of secrets, seduction, and betrayal. With a Conclave looming and the solar system teetering on the edge of destruction, Cyra must decide who to trust, who to love – and whether to embrace or destroy the monsters she’s heir to.