in a kingdom where dragons reign and secrets run deep, mari is a hunter, trained from birth to track and slay the creatures that have plagued her world. her latest mission is shrouded in mystery: uncover the truth behind the dragon that killed the king's first wife, and bring vengeance to her bloodline. disguised as a visiting princess, mari enters the heart of the kingdom, where dragons walk among men, and quickly catches the eye of the crown prince, eryx.but eryx is no ordinary royal. there's something hidden beneath his royal façade-something dark, dangerous, and tied to the very mystery mari is desperate to solve. as they grow closer, mari finds herself torn between duty and a growing attraction to a man who could destroy everything she's ever known. and eryx, too, faces a path he can't control, one that will test the bonds of loyalty and love.with enemies circling and the fate of the throne at stake, mari and eryx must navigate treacherous waters-where allies are never what they seem, and the truth might be more monstrous than either of them could imagine.a world of dragons, deception, and forbidden romance awaits.