On a continent divided into four powerful houses, each with its own unique magic: Blood, Life, Death, and Light - Princess Nyseria's path is anything but clear.

Nyseria is thrust into an unwanted betrothal with Varian Deauxlegar, the dangerous and seductive vampyr prince of The House of Blood. With his brutal savagery and insatiable appetites, Varian is the epitome of everything she despises. But as the royal wedding approaches, Nyseria's world begins to unravel.

On her twenty-eighth birthday, Nyseria receives a mysterious gift from her late father, an object of unknown power that seems to be the key to unlocking the truth. The dead have always visited her, but their recent messages have been laced with ominous warnings, more urgent than ever before.

Unlikely friendships, political alliances, and stirring rebellion converge in a perilous game of power. Nyseria must navigate the treacherous waters of her betrothal, uncover the mysteries of the past, and embrace her destiny to save her world from descending into darkness.

Welcome to Mortalis.

The dead whisper secrets.

The living wage wars.

A young heiress must find her place amidst the chaos.