Cole Tanniyn thought his days of danger were over when he traded his sword for a lute. But when the king sends him north as an undercover minstrel to investigate mysterious disappearances from the infamous Ice Island prison, Cole’s carefully ordered world changes—especially when Mistel Wepp, the fiery-haired songstress he’s falling for, secretly follows him into mortal peril.

Posing as traveling performers with Kurtz, a gruff former prisoner seeking justice, Cole and Mistel must navigate dangerous taverns while their fake “cousin” relationship becomes increasingly difficult to maintain. When Cole’s quest to visit his imprisoned uncle becomes entangled with a deadly conspiracy, and Mistel’s bold curiosity lands her in the hands of human traffickers, everything changes.

As a web of corruption reaches the highest levels of power, Cole faces an impossible choice: complete the mission that could free an innocent man… or save the woman he loves.

Perfect for fans of sweet romance and swashbuckling adventure, this story weaves together tender love, heart-pounding action, and the kind of connection that transforms two hearts.