Magic awakens, lies unravel, and the maze demands a price of blood.
The Heart Realm is a treacherous labyrinth, and Averie and Silas are caught in a desperate stay hidden, reach the Rebellion, and survive. Their perilous journey leads them straight into the path of a ruthless enemy whose shadow stretches across the Realm—and to Snip, an enigmatic ally of myth and legend with secrets as dangerous as his charm.
For Averie, survival means brutal, unconventional training under the relentless Callen. He doesn’t just teach her magic—he forces her to master it, to face the past she longs to forget, and embrace the terrifying power she was born to wield. Meanwhile, Silas battles to keep his own history buried, but his lies draw the attention of a dangerous old friend.
When everyone Averie loves becomes a target, she’s thrust to the front lines, where shocking truths will be revealed and every alliance tested. But in a world where betrayal lurks in every shadow, will strength and loyalty be enough to save the Realm—or will the maze claim them all?
C.R. Rice enjoys spending her days with her family in sunny Florida, where the sun is always shining and the alligators are only slightly terrifying. After receiving a loving shove from her husband, she decided to take a step into the wonderful world of authordom with her first series in the Realm. When she is not writing she is reading, going on adventures with her rather daring four year old son and husband, or lazing about in the pool.