The Crystal of WinterBook Two in the Legends of Frost and Flame SeriesBetrayal cuts deeper than any blade-and Fiona has learned that truth at a devastating cost.The bond she believed unbreakable shattered when the man she trusted as her fated mate revealed his deception in the cruelest way possible. The devil cloaked in shadow turned love into a weapon, leaving Fiona to face the ruin of a destiny built on lies. What once felt eternal crumbled into ash, forcing her to confront a truth she was never meant to uncover.The prophecy was wrong-or so she was led to believe.The one destined to stand at her side is Aldaval, the High Lord of the Winter Court. Cold, resolute, and bound by ancient honor, Aldaval is the sovereign written into legend-the balance to the fire burning within Fiona's veins. Together, they are frost and flame, a union foretold to rise and claim a throne shaped by prophecy itself.But destiny is not freely given. Power demands sacrifice, and crowns are forged in blood.As war stirs between courts and ancient loyalties fracture, Fiona must embrace not only her growing power, but the terrifying sovereignty that comes with it. At Aldaval's side, she finds both protection and temptation, yet enemies gather in the shadows, determined to destroy the prophecy before it can be fulfilled.To survive, Fiona must become more than a warrior or a lover. She must rise as the queen written in frost and fire-one who will either save the realms or burn them to ruin.The Crystal of Winter is the sweeping continuation of The Shattered Star, perfect for readers who crave dark romantasy filled with prophecy, betrayal, powerful heroines, and high-stakes romance.Where frost meets flame, destiny claims its throne.