Hemlock and Exile

Adrian, a soldier caught in the middle of a war between humans and Vila, is a repenting "sinner" determined to defend his people at all costs.

Enrico, a soft-hearted, sharp-tongued bounty hunter, is an exile willing to do anything to escape isolation, financial hardship, and life on a barren island cursed with cold and snow.

Their missions initially put them at odds with one another, but as they unsnarl a tangle of lies, subterfuge, and treachery, they grow to realize their interests align more than they thought--and that they're falling for each other--something Adrian can't afford after his last punishment. Saving their people is one thing, but Adrian and Enrico's true struggle lies within--if they can accept themselves as human beings worth of love, respect, and the life they fight for.