Paranormal Romance — slow burn romance, happily ever after, swoony romance reads. A mortal healer bound by duty. A fae lord cursed by a shattered past. A bargain that will break them both—or burn the worlds to ash. When Elara’s sister is taken to the glittering nightmare of the Night Court, she strikes a desperate deal with its ruler, Dusk: her healing magic for a chance to save her sibling. But Dusk is no savior—he’s a monster cloaked in shadows, his throne forged from the bones of his enemies. Yet beneath his cold cruelty, Elara glimpses a man fractured by an ancient curse, one that steals his memories and twists his heart. As she heals his wounds, she uncovers a truth more dangerous than any blade: the queen who rules the court is bleeding the realms dry with a blood ritual that will shatter the boundaries between worlds. Now Elara must choose: flee with her sister and leave Dusk to his fate, or stay and risk everything to break his curse—knowing that if she fails, she’ll be trapped in a court of thorns and dusk forever. A forbidden romance of sacrifice, redemption, and the wife he had to win back. Tropes: forced proximity, enemies-to-lovers, morally gray hero, marriage of convenience, hidden identity, found family, and a heroine who heals with her hands and her heart. The Courts of Shadow and Root series continues with *A Court of Frost and Ash*—where a new bargain begins. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Scarlett St. Clair, this dark fae romance will leave you breathless. Perfect for readers who love **Harley Laroux** and **Liv Zander**.