After a horrific death, Alayah awakens in the darkness of the Underworld, where she comes face-to-face with Bastian, its terrible king. He offers her an impossible choice: to become his or live forever in the dungeons below his castle, always awaiting his next violent display of abuse. Damien, Bastian’s son, is the only other person in the castle who can relate to Alayah’s traumatizing dilemma. In the darkness of Bastian’s shadow, they form a light, and something akin to love begins to bloom. When Bastian’s ever-increasing awareness of their bond grows, so does his jealousy, and now Alayah’s choice is more devastating than she could have ever imagined: be Bastian’s mate or watch Damien die. About the Author Summer Cole has been writing since the seventh grade, and she has found it to be the most prominent passion in her life. In her spare time, she enjoys playing video games, reading, and making resin art and crocheting. Cole is a mother of three.