From the No. 1 international bestselling author of Powerless, comes a beautiful and heart-wrenching story set in the Kingdom of Ilya.   Mara never intended to set foot in Ilya again. But when the king makes a life-altering decision, her interest is piqued, and Death is determined to understand Kitt Azer's mind if he is destined to join her in the Mors.

  Spending time with the king while observing the castle’s inhabitants reminds Mara that there is more to life than just death. There is love. But even the purest of intentions spur revenge and the pursuit of power.

And fate will have its way with all of them – to live, to rule, to love and, most certainly, to die…  Follow Lauren Roberts on TikTok and Instagram @LaurenRobertsLibrary  RETURN TO ILYA WITH THIS UNMISSABLE COMPANION TO THE MULTI-MILLION COPY GLOBAL BESTSELLING TRILOGY. Also available: Powerless, Powerful, Reckless and Fearless.