As Long As You Remain Here

by Mary Margaret

A DYING QUEEN...
At the age of twenty-nine, Cressida is succumbing to a dark magic. It’s taken her dexterity, darkened her limbs to ash, and forced her to cover her face with a mask. Evil thoughts plague, readying her to snap and destroy her realm at any moment.
A LIGHT IN THE DARK...
Accepting her fate, along with the anxiety and loneliness that come with it, Cressida seeks out the few pleasures she has, which include Merrick, a member of her royal guard who seems too good to be true.
A GUARD WITH A SECRET...
When her realm is attacked with both magic and violence, Merrick must help Cressida discover who or what is behind it. But can the light within overpower the darkness before her entire world is destroyed?

415 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 10, 2026

Reviews

[Leah Bullock · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a good book! I loved Queen Cressida’s arc. I loved how she outwardly displayed the demons inside of her. Good amount of spice! And Merrick…dam! The world building was very good. The characters were all well flushed out and realistic. Well paced. And the ending…well there better be another book!

[Leah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was honored with an ARC copy of this book. I am horrible at writing reviews but I absolutely adored this book! Merrick is everything you want in a partner. He loves his Queen exactly how she is and helps her become the best version of herself. This book has magic, mystery, intrigue, a little bit of spice, and a Queen who needs to learn to love herself. My only regret in getting this book early is that I have even longer to wait until book 2 is released!

Add this book to your TBR IMMEDIATELY! You won't regret it!