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A queen raised in chains. Two males made of darkness. A prophecy that could save the Fae…or destroy them. Izidora has spent her life being chosen for. Kidnapped at birth. Chained in darkness. Claimed by kings, princes, and prophecies. Now, after escaping one prison only to fall into another, she wants the only thing she has never truly had: the freedom to decide her own fate. But at Béke, the grand celebration of peace, every choice becomes a battlefield. Ruslan is preparing for his coronation with Izidora at his side. Kazimir arrives with the Night Fae, grief-stricken, furious, and corrupted by a darkness that makes him nearly unrecognizable. Both males love her. Both males would kill for her. Both are dangerous in their own ways. As the prophecy returns with its brutal command to follow the light or descend into the dark, Izidora’s trauma claws its way to the surface. Because being saved is not the same as healing. Ruslan is the prince who once caged her—and the male who understands the worst parts of her and loves them anyway. Kazimir is the High Lord who saved her—and the male whose obsession may burn every realm to ash if she does not come back to him. And if Izidora chooses wrong, the world will pay the price. Dark is the third book in A Choice of Light and Dark, a dark fantasy romance featuring fated mates, enemies to lovers, obsession, morally gray love interests, trauma healing, court politics, prophecy, touch-her-and-die devotion, jealousy, forced proximity, war between realms, and a heroine fighting to choose herself after abuse. Perfect for fans of Gild (The Plated Prisoner Series), To Bleed a Crystal Bloom, and Game of Thrones. Chained contains scenes and themes that some readers might find disturbing. A full list of TWs can be found on the author's website.
Dark: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark fantasy romance contains explicit sexual content, trauma from past abuse and captivity, obsessive love interests, and graphic violence in a war-torn Fae world. The heroine's journey involves processing trauma and choosing her own fate while navigating dangerous politics and two competing, morally gray love interests.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, explicit sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include slavery, abuse, emotional abuse, kidnapping, and captivity (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be drawn to the intense emotional journey of a captive queen torn between two dangerous males while fighting to reclaim her agency.