Cover of The Umbra King: Vincula Realm, Book 1

The Umbra King: Vincula Realm, Book 1

by Nikki Grey Jamie Applegate Hunter

4.3
Published July 18 2023

Aurora “Rory” Raven is a woman defined by tragedy. After the brutal murder of her twin sister, she transforms herself into a ruthless vigilante, hunting for justice in a world that offers none. Her quest comes to a screeching halt when she is convicted of thirteen murders and sentenced to five hundred years in Vincula, a harrowing prison realm. But as she arrives in this desolate landscape, she realizes her hunt for vengeance is far from over—it is only just beginning. Enter Caius, the notorious Umbra King. As the ruler of Vincula and a man trapped by a crime he never committed, he is as dangerous as he is misunderstood. When Rory is dropped into his throne room, she embodies everything he despises, sparking a lethal game of cat and mouse between two broken, vengeful souls. Featuring the classic enemies-to-lovers trope, this dark fantasy romance crackles with tension and sharp-witted banter. As Rory and Caius navigate their mutual hatred, their burning animosity slowly shifts into something far more volatile. In the treacherous Vincula Realm, where revenge is the only currency, these two must decide if their shared thirst for justice will unite them or tear them apart.