War is coming to Chimera Cross. This time, it bleeds magic, secrets... and her name. In a city where emotions feed power and cursed bloodlines rule from the shadows, empath-for-hire Roma Namari survives by staying unseen. She can taste what others feel—even twist it if she must—but she’s never let herself be known. Until a magical surge fractures her control and collides her path with Rhydan Thorne, the Vampire King cursed with hollow hunger and centuries of restraint. He feels nothing. She feels everything. Their bond is volatile. Intimate. Forbidden. And it could unravel the fragile balance between the living and the Hollowborn. As ley lines rupture and old gods stir, Roma is thrust to the center of a war that whispers prophecy, hunts through silence, and doesn’t just want her dead—it wants her unmade. In a city built on shadows and threads of ash, one choice could burn it all… or remake it. For readers of dark romantic fantasy, haunted kings, monstrous lore, and heroines who learn that surviving is only the beginning of becoming. Content Warning: Contains themes of emotional manipulation, psychological overwhelm, body horror, consent-related tension, and violence. Intended for mature audiences.