Lyra has always lived in the shadow of her father’s dark legacy—until a sudden attack forces her to flee into the northern forests, alive with ancient magic and deadly secrets. Alongside the brooding warrior Kassian, her former enemy turned ally, she uncovers the truth about the Thorned Pact, an ancient covenant that binds power, blood, and destiny. Haunted by shadows and tested by trials that twist mind and body, Lyra must confront her father and the full force of the Pact. Each choice could bring unimaginable power—or complete destruction. As danger closes in, her bond with Kassian grows stronger, and she realizes that survival alone isn’t enough: to reclaim her freedom, she must embrace her courage, her magic, and her heart. In a world of blood, shadow, and temptation, Lyra must make the ultimate choice: surrender to power or fight for love, freedom, and the destiny she will forge herself.