Unlock the Dark

Elia Tallis’s key conjuring abilities, when used with her father’s magic, allow her to open a path to any location. But Papa is dying, and Elia has been forced to painfully tether him to life so she can siphon his magic to provide for her siblings. The god of death, angry to be denied his due, punishes her by claiming her youngest brother as a servant.

Desperate to save her brother, Elia accepts a potentially deadly commission from Trys, a kindhearted prince with his nose stuck in a book. Trys wants Elia to help him find a legendary scroll. In exchange, he’ll give her his hand in marriage, securing her and her siblings’ futures and allowing her to release Papa to the afterlife.

Despite the danger of their quest, Elia and Trys find themselves increasingly drawn to each other. But when Trys finally reads the scroll, it transforms him into a monster beyond comprehension. Elia will have to wield her power in ways she never thought possible, braving a world of endless darkness and the nightmares dwelling within it to bring home the prince she’s growing to love.

• Standalone Fantasy Romance: A complete, standalone epic with a swoon-worthy romance and a happily-for-now ending. No cliffhangers, just one unputdownable adventure.
• Unique Magic System: Elia can conjure keys to open a path to anywhere, but her power comes at a terrible price: she must siphon magic from her dying father, tethering him painfully to life.
• Gods and Goddesses: When Elia cheats the god of death to keep her father alive, the deity retaliates by claiming her youngest brother as his servant, setting her on a desperate path to save him.
• Strong Heroine: Haunted by her choices but determined to save her family, Elia Tallis is a pragmatic magic-wielder who will risk a deadly commission, a cursed scroll, and a world of darkness for those she loves.