Kidnapped by the ruthless Fae King Trystan, Sayah is trapped in a deadly game of power and desire. Trystan plans to make her his bride, harness her Phoenix power, and unleash darkness on Earth. Bash must save Sayah, forming an uneasy alliance with Tallyn, Trystan's enemy. As war erupts and ancient secrets surface, Bash and Sayah face betrayal, madness, and impossible odds to stop the void or lose everything. Love and light face their greatest battle in this epic clash of realms.
Inara Gage is an indie author nestled in the foothills of Colorado, where she lives with her son, Gauge (her favorite human in the world), her mastador Khaleesi, and her kitty Nox, who they lovingly refer to as Keee.
Her dark romantasy series, The Beautifully Broken Saga, has captivated readers across the world. With three books already out—A Bond with the Dark, A Bond with the Blood of Angels, and A Bond with the Wrath of Demons—Inara is currently working on the highly anticipated fourth installment, A Bond with the Shimmer of Shadows, set to release in spring 2026.
Inara contributed to Rage: A Dark Romance Anthology for Reproductive Rights, a collaborative project supporting vital women’s causes. Her story, Beauty Within the Beast—a haunting, gender-reversed retelling where the female takes the role of the beast—rose to become her #1 best seller.
Most recently, Inara released Enlivened Decay: The Purified in October 2025, just in time for spooky season. She’s currently working on three to four new projects, including more reverse-gender retellings of beloved fairy tales, and will be appearing at author events throughout this year and next.
A survivor and storyteller at heart, Inara also penned A Witch’s Aura and Aura’s Dilemma over a decade ago while battling leukemia—a testament to her resilience and creative spirit.
When she’s not crafting stories or lost in a good book, you can find Inara soaking up the Colorado sunshine, exploring the outdoors, or making memories with her son. With an MBA in marketing and a deep love for the written word, she blends strategy and storytelling to build immersive worlds readers never want to leave.
It’s wonderful to see our heroine Sayah is getting even stronger with each book, she has already been through so much (divorce, leukemia, losing her parents) and yet things just keep piling up. Being abducted by the evil fae king Tristan, Sayah is forced to be even stronger than she already was.
The story was quite heartbreaking, and had me confused so many times. (Which side is this character on? What just happened and why? Who is this Nyxaria and why does Sayah seem to have some connection to her?)… Who am I kidding, this whole book was twisted and confusing. There is so much happening at the same time, it kind of felt like a collision between different storylines and different worlds.
While some of the questions I had after the previous book were answered in this one, I am yet again left with even more new questions. I guess I’ll just have to wait and see, and try my best to be patient for the next book. 😉
I was so happy to for this book to come out to see what happens with Bash and Sayah. I’m not going to lie I was a bit confused by all that was going on and all the characters(older lady brain and lack of an attention span), but I still really enjoyed the action and the banter. Henry and Bash’s banter was absolutely the best! Sayah and Bash together never disappoints and when Sayah meets Bash’s demon holy hell! This was one of those books where you just weren’t sure who to trust or who to actually root for. Now the wait for the final book!
This is a roller coaster of emotional trauma, in all the best ways. I was laughing, crying and yelling WTF throughout the entire book.
Just when I thought I couldn’t love these characters anymore, we get a whole new slew of situations that not only solidifies the initial love but gives a whole new tier of character obsession.
Inara you and the hold you have on me with this 📖..
First off let me just say this was a great book to this saga 👌. Questions from the pervious book was answered with anew at the forefront. this was a gripping read from start to finish. this has Triggers so be warned be for reading.
Book 3 is such an emotional roller coaster. I had no idea what was happening, who was the real enemy, or what would happen next. Definitely check the triggers on this one. Things that I love included, sassy ghosts, wild spice, found family, urban fantasy, and all the unique beings!