Catalia Fisa is running. She's spent years hiding her magic, her identity, and the prophecy that marks her as the Kingmaker. But when a warlord captures her and forces her into his inner circle, everything she's buried threatens to surface. Griffin is building an army to overthrow the corrupt rulers of Thalyria. He needs a soothsayer. He needs someone powerful. What he doesn't expect is Cat—sharp-tongued, dangerous, and hiding secrets that could change the fate of kingdoms. The attraction between them is immediate. The trust? That's harder. Cat knows what happens when people discover what she can do. She's seen the blood, the betrayal, the bodies left behind. But Griffin's cause might be the one worth fighting for. His family might be the one worth protecting. And the magic she's suppressed for so long might be the only thing that can save them all—or destroy everything. This is fantasy romance with teeth. Magic that costs. Banter that cuts as deep as blades. A heroine who's survived by staying invisible, now forced into the light. If you want prophecies that matter, stakes that climb, and a slow-burn romance built on equal parts desire and distrust, this is where you start.