

And Prince Vasili Caville is the worst of all. Whipped for his insolence, Nikolas is forced into slavery in a palace full of vicious, brutal royals. He said the same to the prince who tried to buy his loyalty, and learned the Cavilles don’t take no for an answer. When King Talos Caville surrendered the war to the elves, soldier Nikolas Yazdan vowed never to serve the royals again. "Your love is worthless, it's your hate I need." ~ Prince Vasili Caville The fate of the world rests on Niko discovering the truth about the flame, about the cursed Cavilles, and his place in their doomed destiny.From the author who brought you the award-winning Silk & Steel series comes a new dark MM high fantasy. Only this time, theres more than love at stake. Niko thought he knew which prince he could trust, but hes been fooled before and as Vasilis true motives are revealed, Niko finds himself at the mercy of Prince Vasili once more. One prince must control the unrelenting power desperate for its escape. But just as Nikolas begins to believe Vasili might be worth fighting for-that Loreen can be saved with Vasili on the throne-the dark flame trapped in the royal bloodline unravels its ancient bonds. A land of opportunity for a manipulative prince and his reluctant assassin. Thrust together with Vasili once more, Niko must travel south, to a land of pirates and thieves, of mystery and magic. With forbidden power in his veins, Amir has be more than Niko can fight alone. King Amir has not forgotten Nikolas Yazdan-a lords bastard son and Vasilis favorite pet.

But Vasilis life isnt the only one left in ashes. Under the heel of your boot, Your Highness? After a terrible inferno destroys the Caville palace, and with the people of Loreen turned against him, Prince Vasili is left with no choice but to flee his ancestral home, leaving his brother Amir to proclaim himself King.
