A RICH, DARKLY WHIMSICAL FANTASY WITH A TOUCH OF HORROR AND A SLOW-BURN ROMANCE.

Linh's mother was just buried this morning. At the funeral, Linh is visited by a strange boy who hints at secrets to her mother's past. Desperate to learn more, Linh is thrust into another world – Ebrirene, a realm governed by ancient magics – where the mysterious boy, Elior, happens to be Crown Prince.

Here, Linh learns that the kingdom is under attack by vicious demons who threaten to break free from a portal her mother sealed years ago, and the Crown believes Linh possesses the power to seal it once more. But not everyone in Ebrirene wishes Linh well. Someone enters Linh in a deadly Tournament against her will, and a mysterious Captain, leader of the mage hunters, is determined to seek her out. Now Linh must fight for her own survival or surrender to the monsters that might be closer to her than she thinks.

• Fantasy with a horror edge and Vietnamese female main character
• Featuring BookTok's favourite tropes, #rivalstolovers, #forcedproximity, #slowburn
• Perfect for fans of Spirited Away and One Dark Window