Vesselless: A Novel

About this book

Nizzara, the reluctant heir to the Kingdom of Zarr, possesses a dangerous gift: the ability to perceive spirits. Desperate to escape a suffocating betrothal, she enters a lethal tournament, hoping to secure her freedom. However, the path to victory is fraught with peril, as she struggles to suppress both the addictive spirit magic she channels and a creeping darkness growing within her. When she finds herself outmatched, Nizzara is forced into an uneasy alliance with Dagen, a captivating half-ghost who flickers between human and spirit forms. Their partnership is built on a foundation of betrayal and lethal stakes. Dagen, the former King of Zarr, was murdered by Nizzara’s father a decade ago. Now a servant to the god of death, he is offered a chance at freedom, but only if he can claim Nizzara’s soul by the tournament's end. There is one catch: he must convince her to give it to him freely, or his own existence is forfeit. Featuring a high-stakes enemies-to-lovers dynamic and a tantalizing slow-burn romance, *Vesselless* is a spellbinding fantasy debut. As the tournament turns deadly, the line between ally and enemy blurs, leaving Nizzara and Dagen to navigate a treacherous web of divine intrigue and buried secrets.