When kindhearted noblewoman Evelyn Summers rescues a gravely wounded stranger on her family’s estate, she has no idea she’s inviting danger into her tranquil world. The mysterious Damien Nightbloom, hunted by a ruthless faction for a forbidden power consuming him from within, carries secrets that could shatter everything Evelyn holds dear. As assassins close in, tensions erupt between the estate’s protective guard, Evelyn’s loyal friend Gavin, and the suspicious new arrivals who claim to be Damien’s allies—or rivals. Torn between compassion for a man she barely knows and the realization her entire household stands in peril, Evelyn risks her reputation, her friendships, and perhaps her very heart. Will their fragile alliance be enough to outwit the enemy lurking in the shadows, or will Damien’s darkness consume them all? Danger, forbidden magic, and a stirring romance collide in this sweeping medieval-fantasy epic.