Book One in the Legends of Frost and Flame SeriesEvery story of fate begins with a bond. For Fiona, that bond was forged in shadow, bound by a man whose presence was as intoxicating as it was dangerous. Xarius-mysterious, powerful, and mercilessly captivating-was everything she had been warned against and everything her heart could not resist. Drawn into his darkness, Fiona believed she had found her fated mate, the one written in prophecy to stand beside her when the realms themselves trembled.But bonds can be deceiving. Desire can mask betrayal. And not every love story is meant to be true.Fiona's world fractures when the bond she trusted reveals itself to be built on lies. What once felt unbreakable is tested by secrets too dark to ignore and by a love that veers too close to ruin. As she struggles to navigate the tangled web of passion and deceit, Fiona is forced to confront not only the shadows in Xarius's heart but the fire burning within her own. That fire-untamed, consuming, and terrifying in its power-may be the key to everything, or the spark that destroys her.Yet even as betrayal threatens to unravel her, forces beyond her comprehension stir in the background. The courts are restless, whispers of prophecy spread like wildfire, and every choice Fiona makes pulls her deeper into a destiny that is not as it seems. For in a world where crowns are bartered in blood and loyalty is nothing but a game, love is both the sharpest blade and the most dangerous deception.The Shattered Star is the dark, seductive beginning of the Legends of Frost and Flame series. A tale of forbidden desire, tangled loyalties, and devastating betrayal, it is perfect for readers who crave dark romantasy full of tension, fated bonds, and heroines who must decide whether to be broken by love-or to rise from it.Every legend begins in shadow. This one begins with a deception.