Disguised as a male, Zola escapes her Elven village, fleeing a destiny shackled by courtly politics and an arranged marriage that would strip her of freedom. She joins a ruthless pirate crew, hoping to outrun her past. But the seas of Solstice hold more than mere freedom—they are alive with dark magic and beings far more dangerous than any she’s ever known.

One of them is a Djinn. A dangerous, infuriatingly powerful enemy who has every reason to despise her. Bound to the Star Court and its merciless whims, he has hunted her kind before. But when fate throws them together, their reluctant alliance turns into something far more dangerous—an attraction that crackles with intensity, despite the burning animosity between them. He’s not just a risk to her mission; he’s a threat to the fragile secret she guards with her life.

As they grow closer, their trust and desire deepen, but so do the stakes. Zola must decide if she can truly let her guard down with the very man who could destroy her, or if surrendering to her heart will spell her ruin. The courts are closing in, enemies lurk around every corner, and time is running out to protect the crew she’s come to love.

Zola's secret may protect her from her past, but with the Djinn stirring something far more dangerous inside her, how long can she keep her true identity—and her heart—hidden?