One broken Knight. One fallen Prince. One chance to relight the world.Three years ago, the dragons fell. In a single night of violet fire and betrayal, the Ashborne Empire was silenced by a dark magic known as the Siphon. Now, the skies are empty, and the Phoenix Sigils-the ancient source of dragon-bond magic-have gone cold.Seraphine Dalian is a ghost. Once a legendary Knight-Commander, she now hides in the dirt as a cynical mercenary for hire. But when a mysterious job leads her to a starving prisoner with silver veins and a royal secret, her cold heart is forced to burn once more.Prince Kaelan Ashborne is the last of his line, a man hunted by his own brother and haunted by a power he cannot control. To reclaim the throne, he needs a protector. To survive the journey, he needs a miracle.As they flee across a landscape of bone-fields and frozen peaks, pursued by mechanical horrors and a relentless Inquisitor, Seraphine and Kaelan discover a bond that transcends duty. But in a world where magic is being drained to the last drop, their growing love might be the very thing the enemy needs to track them down.The fire is returning. But can they survive the heat?