She lies to protect her heart. He can see every lie told.

After one too many bad dates, Aoife O’Donoghue summons the fabled Gates of Desire to find her soulmate. She gets far more than she bargained for when they take her to Shadach, a tattoo-soaked outcast who is everything Aoife has learned to reject. He is seductive, passionate, and harbouring a powerful secret: his eyes can see every lie spoken. In Shadach’s dark world overrun with sinister entities called Shadows, the heat between him and Aoife is instant.

But passion meets the cruel hand of destiny when a cunning god uses Aoife to declare Shadach the next emperor. The corrupt priesthood blames Aoife for the resulting chaos and puts a target on her head. She is forced to flee with Shadach, and although he swears to protect her, this is easier said than done. They will only be safe when the god’s will is fulfilled, but friends are few, ulterior motives abound, and what the Shadows know could be the kingdom’s salvation … or its end.