Carved in Crimson

Annabelle McCormack

Book 1 of Heirs of Lirien

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In a war-torn fantasy realm, rebel warrior Seren Ragnall is sworn to kill any Lirien loyalist on sight, but when an enemy soldier spares her life at his own cost, she repays the debt by invoking a forbidden blood oath that ties their fates together. Forced into uneasy proximity and then into brutal trials they must survive side by side, the two slowly discover that the man she's bound to is hiding a dangerous secret about his identity. As their rivalry melts into undeniable attraction, old loyalties, political intrigue, and a magical bond threaten to destroy them both. It's a romantasy built on sharp banter, battlefield tension, and a slow-burn romance that erupts just as the plot reaches its most dangerous turn.