Ready or not...war is coming. Betrayal cuts deep, a truth Diana knows all too well. After being captured by Donika-the tyrannical ruler of Istmere and Diana's half-sister-she faces torture and interrogations in the infamous prisons of Akra. When help comes in the form of a secret underground resistance, the means to defeat the malevolent queen are finally within Diana's grasp. But first, she must learn to harness the dangers of her Stormshade magic, the secrets of her family history, and the emotions she tries-and fails-to ignore. Because despite her heartbreak and pain, Nik is the only one she can turn to when new enemies and deception close in on all sides. In the battle for the throne of Istmere, nothing is as it seems, and no one is safe. In the end, Diana and Nik's renewed trust could be their greatest weapon-or their most devastating downfall.A true queen would give anything for her people. When Storms Ruin is the heart-pounding second installment in the Realm of Istmere, a New Adult Fantasy Romance series.