In the kingdom of Heliosia, nightmares are only whispered about and dismissed as fables meant to keep children in line—until they come alive. When a desperate rebellion against the crown ends in betrayal, Balor barely escapes a deadly encounter with his ruthless brother, Dade. Gravely injured, he stumbles into the forbidden woods and collapses, expecting to be lost forever. But instead, he wakes to the sharp gaze of Titania, a mysterious woman with secrets as dark as the forest that hides them. As Balor regains his strength, Titania reveals the haunting past of his kingdom. Nightmares are real. Shadowfall, the return of the Master of Nightmares, is upon them. Everything he knows is not what it seems. Balor plans to save his captive siblings from the grip of their twisted family. But as they venture deeper into Heliosia’s dark heart, he realizes that Titania’s loyalty might not lie with him at all. Haunted by his own doubts and the Nightmares that roam the kingdom at night, Balor must decide if he can trust her—or if Titania is leading him into a nightmare far worse than he ever imagined.
