My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Lucian becomes duke after his father’s suspicious death, but his people barely accept him. His powerful stepbrother Benedict—war hero and dusk mage—is the only one who can keep him alive and on the throne, though he wants nothing to do with ruling. When Lucian comes to him terrified and in danger, Benedict agrees to protect him, but only if Lucian submits to the demands of his cursed magic. Lucian hates Benedict, hates how he feels under his touch, and fears it may destroy him—if his father’s killer doesn’t get to him first.
Both Lucian and Benedict are surrounded by plots, subplots, and constant betrayal, making it nearly impossible for either of them to know who to trust. Lucian’s love‑hate dynamic with Benedict shifts slowly into something deeper, and I really enjoyed how clearly their emotions were written, even when the characters themselves struggled to understand what they were feeling. The ending was especially satisfying — Lucian proves he’s far from the fool some of his so‑called advisors believed him to be. This was an MM story with mature content.
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