Trapped in a crumbling castle. Bound by a cursed shard. Their only chance at freedom could tear them apart.

The kingdom of Aramore is dying.

The Withering is spreading, and Finley's sister is succumbing to its grip. Desperate to save her, she risks everything to reach a ruined castle on the cliffs, chasing a rumor that a shard of Solheart is hidden within. But the moment she enters, the door slams shut, and she realizes she's made a grave mistake.

She's not alone.

Rafe's been trapped in the castle for years, tormented by a curse he doesn't understand. He's spent every painful moment weaving a rope of poisonous vines, his only hope of escape nearly within reach-until Finley's arrival disrupts everything.

Now, with the castle's defenses closing in, they must work together to reach the shard before it's too late. Except as they uncover long-buried secrets, Rafe's true identity is revealed: he's forever bound to the shard. Taking it will save Finley's sister...and destroy him in the process.

With time running out, they must make an impossible choice-because in a castle built on pain and sacrifice, love may be their only way out.

Or the ultimate trap.