In a kingdom where magic demands sacrifice, Ember Ashwood is the last Emberwraith — a forbidden bloodline that can steal power from the gods themselves. Hidden as a lowly academy servant, she has spent years suppressing her deadly gift to survive. When Prince Asher Draven, the ruthless heir to the Obsidian Throne, is cursed with a slow-burning fire that will consume his soul, he drags Ember into a deadly bargain: become his secret weapon and he will protect her from the hunters who slaughtered her family. What begins as a master-slave relationship of mutual hatred ignites into something far more dangerous. As they train together in secret, Ember’s power awakens and Asher’s ice-cold heart begins to thaw. But every time they grow closer, the curse spreads and the gods themselves start to notice. With ancient betrayals rising, fated enemies closing in, and a kingdom on the brink of war, Ember must decide if she will burn the world to save the boy who was never meant to love her or let him die to save herself. A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance packed with raw emotion, brutal magic, political intrigue, and a bond so deep it threatens the gods.