When Evelyn’s scheming sister steals her royal engagement, Evelyn is cast aside and forced to marry Rowan, a mysterious mine slave. But beneath his chains lies the Golden King, an ancient ruler betrayed by the gods and stripped of his power. Bound by one heart, Evelyn and Rowan must survive the brutal mines, unlock his sealed abilities, and fight the prince who ruined them both. As love grows and the Golden City awakens, the rejected bride begins her rise toward revenge—and a crown no one saw coming.
