Synopsis

Powerrunsinblood-andbloodalwaysdemandspayment.AyarulestheNorthKingdomwithanancientpowerthatcouldendherbloodlineforever.WhenKillan,theSouthernKing,seeksalliancethroughmarriage,politicsturndangerousanddesirebecomesaliability.Whatbeginsaspoliticalmaneuveringsoonbecomessomethingfarmorevolatile.Drawntogetherbynecessity,respect,andagrowingattractionneitherexpected,AyaandKillanmustnavigatecourtintrigue,ancientrivalries,andtheheavycostofduty.Asoldwoundsresurfaceandwarloomsoneveryborder,thechoicestheymakewilldeterminenotonlythefateoftheirkingdoms—butthepriceoftheirhearts.EchoesofIceandIronisastoryofpowerandinheritance,oflovetestedbyobligation,andofsacrificesdemandedbycrownsforgedinbloodandhistory.