She’s the heiress to the throne—the throne her father stole.

Nizzara has always seen spirits more clearly than most, but her gift is a curse she must keep hidden. Entering a deadly tournament to escape her betrothal, she swears she’ll win without surrendering to the addictive pull of spirit magic—or staining her hands with blood. But the duel ring demands sacrifices, and her only chance of survival may lie in an unexpected alliance.

Dagen, the last King of Zarr, was murdered by Nizzara’s father and condemned to a half-life as a ghostly hunter of lost souls. When he’s offered freedom in exchange for Nizzara’s soul, he seizes the chance. The catch? She must give it willingly before the tournament ends—or his own soul will be lost forever.

As Nizzara and Dagen are drawn together, their fates entwine in a web of deadly bargains, forbidden desire, and truths that could upend a kingdom. To win, they must risk everything—heart, soul, and crown.