To win the God of War’s favour was wise – to fall in love with him would ruin me

'Lush, deeply romantic, and endlessly enchanting. Sue Lynn Tan is a master of both fable-like whimsy and epic, sweeping adventure'

—Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning

'Treacherously beautiful and dazzlingly romantic. This book will steal your breath and your heart!'

—Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of Once Upon A Broken Heart

A deadly betrayal…

When Liyen ascends the throne of Tianxia she vows to end her kingdom's obligation to the fickle immortals who once protected them.

A dangerous alliance…

She must learn their secrets to protect her people, but to do this she will have to forge a tenuous alliance with the one she should fear and mistrust the most: the ruthless God of War.

A fight for survival…

A treacherous attraction ignites. But dark forces are closing in and to save her people from an unspeakable fate, Liyen must risk everything…even her heart.