In the Birdcage of the Ice Emperor

Those eyes were the first star to light the night sky—

That’s what they used to say about Princess Rowena of Bennett, the girl everyone adored.

But happiness never lasted. At fifteen she was framed for murdering her half-sister and lost everything.

For five years she survived on nothing but pain—until the day Emperor Finlay of enemy Osborne summoned her to his land.

The same Finlay who had killed his own father to claim the throne.

Once, they’d been closer than real siblings; now old grudges keep Rowena’s heart locked, and the blood on Finlay’s hands stops him from reaching for hers.

Two gears that slipped apart long ago have started to turn once more.