Hidden beyond the reach of mankind, cloaked in storms and mist, lies the island of Lynx—home to four ancient kingdoms: Lyon, Leperd, Jubatus, and Panthera. The people of Lynx are not human. They are shapeshifters, descendants of the mighty Felidae, each kingdom ruled by dominant, powerful men... except one.
Panthera is ruled by a young queen—Ayanda Black. Wild, stubborn, and fierce, she is unlike any ruler before her. Her heart burns with one obsession: vengeance.
After the brutal murder of her parents—skinned for their sacred black coats—Ayanda makes a dangerous alliance with King Void, the cruel and ruthless ruler of Leperd. Their forbidden relationship threatens the ancient laws of their kind, yet he gives her what no one else could: the name of the man who murdered her family.
Ayanda leaves her throne behind and follows the trail to the human world, landing in a quiet coastal town—Walvis Bay, Namibia. But instead of vengeance, she finds London Grayson: charming, romantic, and completely disarming. As passion blooms, Ayanda begins to lose sight of her purpose... until a devastating truth is revealed: