The Lost Thread

"I am the Rupture. And I do not bow to the King." — She was born to be a Queen. The world would kneel or break before her. He bled for me. He swore he'd burn the world with me. And tomorrow, he marries her. The bond was never supposed to survive the dead zone. I was never supposed to survive the bond. But now my soul is tethered to the male who was sent to kill me—a connection so volatile it could kill us long before the king does. I am wearing grey wool in a palace full of silk. I am six steps and one stone wall from the male who will not look at me in daylight, but finds my hand in the dark. Surrounded by a court built on beautiful lies and a king who thinks suffering can be hidden if the right kind of body holds it... he thinks I'm his guest of honor. He has no idea what I came to do. The Lost Thread, Book 2 of The Heirs of The Shattered Veil "You wanted a monster. You made one. And monsters don't stay caged forever." TROPES: • Enemies to lovers & Fated Mates • Morally gray & Feminine Rage • Court intrigue & betrayal • Found family & Dragons • Slow burn Yearning • Emotional damage • Comic relief & Situational comedy • Forced proximity • High stakes Cliffhanger & Emotional devastation (entire series is released — complete resolution in book 3)

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Release date

Audiobook: 13 October 2026