Monster slaying is easier than guarding her heart.

Shadowslayer Maisie Fairborne has one mission: find Queen Calindra and help break the curse that turned the king and queen into dragons. It’s dangerous work—and definitely not the time to fall for the brooding knight who guards her back like it’s his sacred duty.

Sir Castian is a grumpy loner sworn to protect the Fairborne sisters on their quest. He was perfectly content with his solitude—until Maisie upended his world. Now he’s watching her too closely, feeling too much, and when she goes missing, there’s nothing he won’t burn to bring her home.

Maisie’s trying not to catch feelings for Sir Castian. Her sister warned her not to get attached. She’s trying. She really is.

Long nights at camp, deadly battles, and memories of being in each other’s arms are forging a bond between them that neither expected. As necromancers close in to stop them from breaking the dragon-curse, one truth becomes impossible to ignore:

The biggest threat to this quest might be the way they feel about each other.