Between Tides & Thunder

A sweeping enemies-to-lovers romantasy about a princess forced into marriage with a ruthless stormwielding commander, where forbidden desire, court intrigue, rebellion, and devastating secrets collide in a high-stakes standalone perfect for fans of Callie Hart, Devney Perry, and Carissa Broadbent.

She was raised to hate him. Now she shares his bed. Princess Mayah of Tundrayn isn’t allowed to want. Not freedom. Not love. Not even her own future. Instead, she’s spent her life healing others’ pain and swallowing her own. But when her father strikes a fragile alliance with enemy-kingdom Arbinj to crush a rising rebellion, she is bartered into a marriage she didn’t choose for a crown she doesn’t want. She expects a prince. She gets the Dark Commander. Zevayr is ruthless, unyielding, and a stormwielder with a reputation soaked in blood. He is everything Mayah was taught to fear. Yet as they race across rebel-torn lands, the less certain she is of where the monster ends and where the man begins. In Arbinj’s glittering courts, the Rebellion surges and dangerous secrets stir from Mayah’s past—secrets that could shatter her kingdom, and her heart, if she lets them. The question is not if Mayah will betray, but who: her people, her love, or herself?

Record-breaking # of INFINITY STAR reviews! "This is a masterclass in how a standalone can absolutely rip your soul to pieces." "Leena Kazak deserves to be on shelves next to the greats in this genre." "I just… stared at the wall for a solid 20 minutes." "I read this 500+ page book in 2 days and the only thing I regret is that I didn't have more pages to read at the end." "I am insanely swoony over Zev. Like catastrophically down bad."

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Release date

Audiobook: 28 July 2026