Princess Elara’s life ended the night the dragons came. Her kingdom is a graveyard, her palace is in ruins, and her future has been traded away by a Council of traitors. But amidst the smoke and the screams, a new nightmare emerges: Silas Vane, the Iron King. ​He is a lethal conqueror with eyes like cold mercury and a soul forged in the frozen North. He didn't come to Aethelgard for gold or land he came for her. Now, Elara is bound to her greatest enemy by a crown that tastes her blood and whispers of a dark, ancient magic. As they journey into the heart of a winter that never ends, the lines between hatred and desire begin to blur. Silas is the man who stole her crown, but his touch is the only thing that makes her feel alive. ​In a court of vipers where every kiss is a battle and every secret is a blade, Elara must play a dangerous game. To save her people, she must survive the Iron King. But to save her heart, she might have to destroy him. ​He wants a Queen to rule by his side. She wants a revenge that will set the world on fire.