Prince of Fire: A Kingdom of Love and Darkness (Valerian Chronicles)

The woman he loves has been taken, his kingdom is on the brink of war, and Prince Sterling must choose between the brother he loves and the throne he was born to protect.Following the brutal kidnapping of the woman who saved his life, Prince Sterling is faced with an impossible choice: trust the mysterious Dragon's Fire to rescue her, or surrender to the mercy of his ruthless father. The decision comes at a terrible cost. Haunted by the consequences and forced once again to leave the woman he loves, the Prince embarks on a harrowing quest to a dark island ruled by the god of death. He returns home forever changed. But is he finally ready to embrace the role the stars have chosen for him and become the salvation of his kingdom?After surviving cruelty at the hands of the king's vicious younger son, Remmy Silva returns shattered and changed. Haunted by nightmares that follow her waking and sleeping, she struggles to find purpose as she waits for Prince Sterling's return from the treacherous isle of Tenebriss.But while Remmy fights to reclaim herself and Sterling battles his guilt, the rebellion faces a dangerous new enemy. As unrest spreads across Valeria and fresh threats push the kingdom toward chaos, Sterling and Remmy must navigate betrayal, heartbreak, and a fragile budding romance. Will it survive the war threatening everything they hold dear?Two brothers torn apart, a prince determined to rule, and a kingdom on the brink of war. How do you choose between the brother you love and the kingdom you must protect?Read this for yearning, slow burn, immersive magic, mental health rep, and epic beasts.