When Darkness Reigns by Leila Thorne

A sizzling, high-stakes dark romantasy perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent and Callie Hart.

Twenty-one-year-old Skylar Azdaja rules as Queen of Maureia – flame-forged and utterly alone.

With traitors lurking in her court and a dark magic awakening across the six realms, Skylar trusts no one. She’s descended from the first dragons, and the eternal fire in her blood burns hot . . . and deadly.

When she discovers that her Soul Bonded is none other than her greatest enemy – Demir Vjeran, crown prince of Morgad – she will do anything in her power to break the unbreakable bond. But keeping her friends close and her dangerously seductive enemy closer? That might just cost her everything.

As she fights to resist the pull of the explosive chemistry between them, the King of Morgad is raising a dark army in the shadows – one powerful enough to bring the realms to their knees.

With war on the horizon, Skylar prepares to sacrifice everything to protect her queendom. Even if it means surrendering herself to the bonds of fate . . . and coming face-to-face with death itself.

Tropes:
* Enemies to Lovers
* Fated Mates
* Feminine Rage
* Touch Her and Die
* High Stakes
* Dark Magic
* Political Intrigue

Note: When Darkness Reigns contains depictions of graphic violence/adult themes and is therefore recommended for readers 18+. For a full list of trigger warnings, please see inside.