Olga Ostrovska

The life of young Princess Marjoris Vesperi turned into a nightmare in a single moment. Once she had a loving family and a peaceful kingdom, she longed to serve with all her heart. Now she must flee to a neighboring principality to avoid becoming a weapon against the only family she has left, for a mysterious and powerful enemy seeks to erase their bloodline. Determined to survive and not fail her brother, Marjoris will face trials, revelations… and fate itself waiting for her in the form of a destined love.

Miriam no longer believes in fairy tales. Once she dreamed of wonders, but life taught her harshly: miracles don’t exist—except the kind that comes with a trap. Still, she has a purpose worth risking everything for, even a journey to the ruins of an ancient castle on the eve of the winter holidays. Rumors of a sinister duke don’t scare her; he will never know she was there. Until she loses her way in the snowy forest—and is saved by the very man himself. A grim recluse, wrapped in shadows and secrets, yet strikingly handsome and unbearably sharp-tongued, he unsettles her more than the rumors ever could. Worst of all, he mistakes Miriam for his bride. She should run. She must. But first, she has to reach her goal. Otherwise… life will lose all meaning.