Elara has spent her life believing she is ordinary, and she prefers it that way. In a kingdom ruled by the Fae and defended by dragon shifters, being noticed can be dangerous. But when monsters descend on her village and Elara risks everything to protect the people she loves, a hidden dragon mark changes her fate overnight. Suddenly she is dragged beyond the mountains and into the deadly Dragon Trials, where power is earned in blood, magic comes with a price, and survival may depend on the one man she has every reason to distrust. Kaelion is powerful, infuriating, dangerously charming, and always several moves ahead. He claims he can help Elara save her family, but every bargain pulls her deeper into a world of ruthless Fae politics, ancient dragon magic, and secrets that could reshape the kingdom. Elara wants answers, freedom, and a way home. What she does not want is the growing attraction between them, especially when Kaelion’s protection feels as much like a trap as a promise. As the Trials become more brutal and enemies close in from every side, Elara must decide how much she is willing to risk for the people she loves, and whether trusting a dragon shifter with his own hidden agenda could destroy everything she is fighting to save. In a realm where loyalty can be weaponized and desire can become a weakness, one forbidden mark may be the spark that changes the balance of power forever.
Elara has spent her life believing she is ordinary, and she prefers it that way. In a kingdom ruled by the Fae and defended by dragon shifters, being noticed can be dangerous. But when monsters descend on her village and Elara risks everything to protect the people she loves, a hidden dragon mark...