The Prince of Ash and Honeyby Jess RaeThe palace was built on a lie-and something hungry has been listening beneath its stones for centuries.Liora has spent her life surviving by staying quiet, staying sweet, and never drawing attention to the strange warmth that lives beneath her skin. But when the ancient hive beneath the kingdom begins to wake, it doesn't choose the king or the court as its key.It chooses her.Hidden behind iron and ash, the king's cursed prince has been chained in darkness for years-more weapon than man, more monster than heir. His touch burns. His magic devours. And the iron collar around his throat ensures he will never disobey... until Liora steps into his prison and something inside him recognizes her power.Because she isn't just honey.She's sting.And together, they become the one mistake the hive never anticipated: a girl who grows teeth, and a prince who learns how to choose.Now the queen beneath the river is rising, the palace is closing in, and the relic meant to protect the kingdom is turning into a feast. With enemies at every door and desire tightening like a spell, Liora and the ash prince must decide what they're willing to burn to stay free...Because some love stories don't begin with a kiss.They begin with a curse-and a mouth that wants to swallow the world.