Rose in Chains by Julie Soto (paperback)

The war is lost. Darkness has claimed the kingdom. And the hero meant to save it all is gone.

When enemy forces storm the castle, Princess Briony Rosewood is captured, stripped of her magic, and sold at auction like a trophy of war. Her new owner is Toven Hearst—heir to a family feared for their ruthless command of magic, and the very man she once nursed a secret longing for.

Thrown into a world built on power and cruelty, Briony must learn to survive in chains. Yet even in the heart of her enemy’s domain, sparks of resistance flicker. Allies appear where she least expects them, and whispers of rebellion begin to rise.

Hope isn’t dead. Not yet. And Briony may discover that the key to reclaiming her freedom—and her kingdom—lies in the most unlikely of places… including the man who now holds her captive.