Beauty and the Beast meets The Vampire Diaries in this exhilarating, steamy first entry to a romantasy trilogy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lexi Ryan, in which a powerful, magic-wielding princess is coerced into allying with a dark and mysterious prince to break an ancient curse

One empire. Four kingdoms. Countless deadly secrets.

Aurora Evanselier’s graduation from Invictus Mage Academy is supposed to be the most unforgettable night of her life. Her father, the Emperor, is hosting a glamourous ball in her honour where she must choose which of the empire’s four ruling kingdoms she’ll use her magic to serve.

Everyone expects Aurora to choose her ancestral home of Daybreak, but her father’s heart is failing and the only healer strong enough to save him is Malek Ravenstorm – the enticing prince of Night Tide. So Aurora makes a deal: pledge herself to the prince, and he will save her father.

But Night Tide is a kingdom of shadows and secrets, and Malek is determined to keep Aurora in the dark. As whispers of an ancient curse grow impossible to ignore, she discovers that some truths are darker than she ever imagined…

TROPES YOU'LL FIND IN NIGHT TIDE:

• Magical academy
• Brother rivalry (with Vampire Diaries' Stefan-Damon vibes)
• Enemies-to-lovers romance
• Found friendship
• Royals with secret identities
• Mysterious creatures that roam the night
• Bound by curses and fate