To win the God of War’s favour was wise – to fall in love with him would ruin me 'Lush, deeply romantic, and endlessly enchanting. Sue Lynn Tan is a master of both fable-like whimsy and epic, sweeping adventure' —Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning 'Treacherously beautiful and dazzlingly romantic. This book will steal your breath and your heart!' —Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of Once Upon A Broken Heart A deadly betrayal… When Liyen ascends the throne of Tianxia she vows to end her kingdom's obligation to the fickle immortals who once protected them. A dangerous alliance… She must learn their secrets to protect her people, but to do this she will have to forge a tenuous alliance with the one she should fear and mistrust the most: the ruthless God of War. A fight for survival… A treacherous attraction ignites. But dark forces are closing in and to save her people from an unspeakable fate, Liyen must risk everything…even her heart.