Thorns of Vengeance and Desire: An Enemies to Lovers Dark Fantasy

Ten years ago, the Crimson Prince burned her world to ash. Now, she's back to return the favor.Vespera Vance survived the gutters of the Verdant Reach fueled by a single, volatile desire: plunge a dagger into the heart of Kaelen Blackwood. When the feral earth-magic in her veins finally gives her a way to infiltrate the rotting, oppressive Ashen Court, she is fully prepared to die to exact her vengeance. But the Fae kingdom hides terrifying secrets, and the ruthless monster who slaughtered her family might actually be the only one trying to save her life.Prince Kaelen has carried the agonizing weight of his father's decaying empire alone. He anticipated the human assassin's strike, but he didn't expect her chaotic magic to be the ultimate weapon against his father's immortality. To survive a traitorous Spymaster and a looming civil war, Kaelen makes a fatal, unbreakable gamble: he binds his soul to the woman who hates him most.Forced to fight back-to-back through an abyssal underworld swarming with monsters, the lethal line between hatred and desire rapidly shatters. Kaelen will burn the world down to keep her safe, and Vespera is realizing her worst enemy tastes a lot like salvation.But when the abyss is unleashed upon the human realm, Vespera must make a devastating choice. Will she claim the vengeance she swore to take, or will she sacrifice everything to save the monster who stole her heart?Thorns of Vengeance and Desire is a full-length dark fantasy romance. It features a morally grey Fae prince, a feral assassin FMC, and high-stakes magic. Perfect for fans of enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, and the "touch her and you die" trope.