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Perfect. That’s what people call Princess Elysia. Blessed with rare red fire magic and trained by the best, she’s the shining jewel of the kingdom of Arvandor. But perfection has a price. When the ruthless Demon Queen Malvoria sets her sights on Elysia, all hell breaks loose—literally.

As Malvoria’s army lays waste to Arvandor, Elysia’s life is shattered. Her beloved father, the king, is slain, and her once-peaceful home becomes a battlefield. Forced to flee with her girlfriend, Zera—the fierce daughter of her magic teacher—and her mentor, Lady Seraphina, Elysia’s journey of survival begins.

But Malvoria wants more than just a kingdom. She wants Elysia, and nothing will stand in her way. As Elysia’s hidden powers awaken, an unexpected and dangerous attraction sparks between her and the demon queen.

I won’t fall for the queen who burned my world

It was an unfamiliar feeling gentle, warm, almost embarrassing. She blinked against the soft morning light slipping through the tall windows, the silk curtains fluttering with the faintest breeze. Her body was still heavy with sleep, but her heart… her heart was already awake.

She turned her head slowly and found exactly what she hoped for.

Elysia, nestled into the crook of her arm, hair a halo of silver splayed over the pillow, one hand resting lightly on her round belly.

There was something sacred about these mornings. Something raw and real. With Elysia's skin still warm from sleep and the world still silent outside their door, this was the only place where Malvoria ever truly let her guard down.

Elysia stirred, lashes fluttering open. She gave Malvoria a soft, sleepy smile. "You're grinning," she murmured, her voice rasped with morning.

The naming blade