Bride

A tense romantic fantasy. At the center of the story is a forced marriage, political bargains, hidden motives, and feelings that prove far stronger than the characters ever expected.

The heroine is compelled to agree to a union meant to strengthen the fragile peace between supernatural communities. For her, this marriage is not a romantic dream but a dangerous step, one that requires her to conceal her true intentions, remain constantly on guard, and at the same time learn to trust someone she ought to consider an enemy. Gradually, the story moves beyond the bounds of a political arrangement and becomes a novel about intimacy, vulnerability, and the choice between duty and personal desire. The tension between the protagonists, the sharp dialogue, and the emotional intensity make the novel compelling from beginning to end.

Ali Hazelwood combines a darkly tinged atmosphere, passion, irony, and a plot in which a very personal story of loneliness, acceptance, and trust lies hidden beneath the outward conflict.