The gods are dead.

At least, that’s what everyone else seems to think.

I, however, know the truth. My father, the God of Ruin, is coming, and with him, everything will fall.

Hiding out at this dangerous academy can only protect me for so long, even if I am disguised as a boy to avoid the brutal Bride Trials.

One of the cruel princes of the school, Killian, watches me from the shadows.

Waiting.

Biding his time.

I fear that when he catches me, he’ll either be my salvation…

Or my downfall.

Published
October 1, 2023
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Meg Xuemei X

In Meg Xuemei X’s stories, love is a battlefield—and sometimes, an actual one. Known for her unapologetically bold heroines and magnetic, morally gray antiheroes, Meg doesn’t just write fantasy romance; she drags readers headfirst into dark realms pulsing with danger, magic, and steamy tension. Her worlds are brutal, her characters sharp, and the stakes? Often nothing less than gods, kingdoms, or the heroine’s very soul. Over the years, Meg has earned a fiercely loyal fanbase with series like Half-Blood Academy, Underworld Bride Trials, and Monsters After Dark. Each saga pulls from myth and magic but reimagines them with her own signature…