As the princess of a dwindling pirate kingdom, Tamanna has only ever known survival—and rage. Her people, once warriors blessed by the sea goddess, are now hunted by mercenary Black Hawks under the empress of the Mahishmati Empire. And when a failed raid leaves her best friend kidnapped and innocent lives lost, Tamanna’s quest for vengeance and a return to glory takes a perilous turn.

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When a failed raid leaves her best friend captured and her people in deeper peril, Tamanna crosses into the forbidden Empire seeking justice—but discovers far more than she bargained for. The Black Hawk leader is the empire's crown prince, and a prophecy binds them in an unwanted marriage. As tensions rise and rebellion brews, Tamanna strikes a dangerous bargain with insurgents—one that demands her husband’s death.

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Torn between loyalty to her people and her tangled feelings for the enemy prince, Tamanna must navigate treachery, politics, and a history steeped in magic. The fate of two nations—and her own heart—rests on the razor’s edge. In the face of betrayal and sacrifice, can Tamanna protect her people—and her heart—before it’s too late?