Maera Vale has survived the royal court by keeping one dangerous secret buried: forbidden nightlark magic runs through her blood.
As an oath-scribe, she knows promises can become weapons. But when a coronation vow bleeds black and the queen accuses Maera of treason, her hidden power awakens before the entire court. Hunted for a gift the crown thought it had destroyed, Maera is thrown into the palace cells with the last man she should ever trust.
Taren Rook is a rebel commander, a prisoner with a claim to a fallen crown, and the enemy blamed for her brother’s death.
He is also the only person who knows the truth.
At dawn, a poisoned royal oath will bind the kingdom to obedience. To stop it, Maera must escape with Taren and form a dangerous alliance built on suspicion, secrets, and a growing attraction neither of them can afford. Every step draws them deeper into a royal conspiracy. Every broken vow awakens more of Maera’s magic. And every moment beside Taren makes it harder to remember why she is supposed to hate him.
To expose the crown’s last lie, Maera must decide which promises deserve to be shattered—and which oath is worth bleeding for.
The Nightlark Oath is a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romantasy filled with forbidden magic, royal betrayal, oath magic, political intrigue, and an emotionally charged epic fantasy romance.