Neither the throne nor her heart were ever truly hers – until disaster sweeps her into the arms of a woman who will change her fate forever. When crown princess Zhenya’s father dies, she knows what her future holds. With weak magic of her own, she is expected to marry someone who will bring true power back into the bloodline. But before she can make her decision, Zhenya narrowly survives an ambush – and finds herself in a new predicament. Keryth has spent years fighting her way up the ranks of the royal guard, but her ambitions reach even higher – commander, or even the monarch’s personal entourage. When the king dies, she sees an opportunity, but before she has a chance to impress her new queen, she has to make a rash decision to save both their lives. Stranded on a remote island and trapped by a strange fog, Zhenya and Keryth are forced to work together to survive. In such close proximity, it doesn’t take long for the lines between royalty and commoner to blur, and feelings blossom that neither woman is sure they can afford. Their fragile peace is shattered when they make a harrowing discovery – their misfortune was not an accident. Now in a race against time, they both need to find their strength and unravel the mystery of the island to return home, or risk losing everything – and each other. From the author of Tomb of Heart and Shadow comes a new sapphic romantasy that will sweep you off your feet! Cara N. Delaney is an author of sapphic and bisexual fantasy and romance. She lives in a hole in the ground, where she spends her days building whole worlds with nothing but words on the page and a lively imagination. She may be summoned with a potion brewed from magic beans, but there is no telling what will happen if you do. Once in a blue moon, you might catch them out and about on a walk through the local vineyards, soaking up the sun and taking pictures of trees.