Alina Skintei

She is a betrayed princess. He is a demon from Hell. And now they are bound. Selivanna is accused of murdering the king. Her throne stolen, her name disgraced, and a bounty placed upon her head. In desperation, she summons a hellhound — a guardian of souls. She chains him with magic. Forces him to serve. He hates his new mistress. She does not trust him. But between hatred, something else ignites — dangerous. Forbidden. Darkness rises. To reclaim her crown, Selivanna must choose: power, vengeance… or the heart of a demon, a heart that was never meant to beat for her.

Four kingdoms, four gods, four crowns. Laínel is a flame among the ice, and that is why she was chosen to be given to Prince Cassius, heir of Valdria. But she has no intention of bowing her head. For her freedom, she is ready to risk everything—even if it means defying the throne itself. Yet Cassius is not the only one who craves power. His illegitimate brother, a shadow returning from exile carrying a curse, also lays claim to the crown. And he desires not only the throne, but Laínel herself. But is that truly what the elder prince wants? She must make a choice. One brother will lead her to power. The other—to the abyss. But which is which?

In the capital, a killer roams free — one whose gruesome signature leaves the city’s residents trembling in fear. Prince Kairan, after receiving a mysterious message, finds himself drawn into a deadly game that will change his life forever. Forced to ally with Nionel, a sharp-minded detective with whom he instantly clashes, Kairan must uncover the truth behind a string of murders and the dark magic threatening not only the capital but the entire kingdom. As they chase the truth, both discover that the darkest secrets may dwell within their own hearts. Can their mutual disdain turn into an alliance strong enough to confront the Shadow in the Crown? And will they find themselves before their enemy destroys everything they hold dear?

Adalina Reinhard, at twenty-five, is the sole guardian of her younger sister. By chance, she glimpses a hidden world of mystical wonders—where countless real creatures have stepped straight out of storybooks into reality. Her sister is kidnapped. An old childhood friend reappears. A family grimoire surfaces. Full control over Koschei the Deathless, an encounter with Baba Yaga, and a cascade of strange adventures follow. Ancient secrets dating back to the times of Kyivan Rus and the first summoner must now be unraveled in the present day. Adalina will have to cast aside her conscience to save her sister—but fate doesn’t care for the wishes of the living. It has plans of its own.