Adele’s life changes the moment she is forced to take another woman’s name.Sent to marry the feared Lord Draven Blackthorn in place of her noble half-sister, Adele enters a world built on secrets, power, and danger. The people of Sylvara whisper that Draven killed his first bride. Others claim something far worse hides inside Blackthorn Manor.But Adele has no choice except to survive the lie.As suspicion grows around her and enemies close in from the shadows, Adele finds herself drawn to the cold lord she was taught to fear.Because in a house where no one tells the truth, the greatest danger might not be Draven at all.