Rose has lived her whole life as a slave—silent, obedient, invisible.But when she’s sold into the Northern Kingdom, where vampires rule without mercy, her fate twists in a way she never imagined.The vampire king is known for two things:his cruelty… and his sarcasm sharper than any blade.He toys with people the way others breathe—effortlessly, carelessly.Rose has no intention of catching his eye.But the king has a habit of noticing the one person who desperately wants to be ignored.With jealous consorts watching, dangerous rules surrounding her, and a king whose mocking smile hides something darker, Rose must survive a palace where one wrong step could cost her everything.And the worst part?The king seems entertained by her fear.