When Izidora awakens to find six months have passed, her sole focus turns to revenge against Kazimir.

Driven by a burning desire for retribution, she plunges into the depths of her magic, discovering that where light once existed, darkness now reigns. This new, intoxicating power draws her in as she and Ruslan immerse themselves in her training.

With Ruslan's encouragement to embrace her darkness, Izidora sheds the remnants of her identity as a victim who was chained in a cave and steps into being the insidious bloom ready to dig her sharp thorns into the Night Fae.

While she slept, Ruslan united the Crystal, Day, and Iron Realms under a single banner and amassed an army to confront the Night Realm. Yet to secure their victory, he must forge a dangerous alliance with someone he despises even more than Kazimir. With Izidora by his side on the battlefield, he'll do whatever it takes to protect her.

Because no one touches his mate and lives.

Especially Kazimir.

As the clash between these formidable forces looms, only one side can emerge victorious. Who will remain after the last battle is fought?

“Step into the darkness with me.”

Izidora

I thought seeing Ruslan and Kazimir side by side would make my choice easier. Instead, I'm on a downward spiral and my trauma is seeking to tear me apart. I've got a lot more healing to do than I realized, and with the fate of the world resting on my shoulders, how am I supposed to make this choice?

Ruslan

As the new king of the Iron Realm, I need to appear ruthless and powerful to the other monarchs. But I messed up big time with Izidora, and giving her the space she needs to make her decision is killing me. As I try to strangle my own fears into submission, I have another task to focus on — breaking an alliance. Tension between the Night and Iron Realms is building with each passing day, and it will be a miracle if I don't snap Kazimir's neck by the end of Béke.

Kazimir

For months, the need to save Izidora from the Iron Fae's clutches again consumed my every thought. But when we arrive in the Iron Realm, she's happy and all but forgotten about me. Ruslan may have her now, but I will take back what belongs to me — and Izidora belongs to me.