When Darkness Reigns by Leila Thorne Cathryn Hein Then hope comes from an

Then hope comes from an unlikely place: an astronomer from the local observatory

Embers of magic grow to flame

But the dark depths of the auction are no place for unwary hearts

Maia and Bear/Julian/Gordon

and kickstarted a Resistance throughout the land

When Darkness Reigns by Leila Thorne Cathryn Hein Then hope comes from anA sizzling, high stakes dark romantasy perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent and Callie Hart. Twenty one year old Skylar Azdaja rules as Queen of Maureia flame forged and utterly alone. With traitors lurking in her court and a dark magic awakening across the six realms, Skylar trusts no one. Shes descended from the first dragons, and the eternal fire in her blood burns hot . . . and deadly. When she discovers that her Soul Bonded is none other than