The Ice Beyond (Deluxe Edition) (The Empress of Thorns, 1)

I was born with two desperate longings: to shift into a wolf and to win the heart of Nordin Stormsson. Both dreams turned to ash when I discovered I am not a shifter at all, but a valkyrie stranded in a hostile land, and that Nordin had chosen another as his mate. Heartbroken and desperate, I fled beyond the safety of the wards, only to find myself hunted by dragons, vampyrs, and ancient enemies.

Survival forced me into a dangerous game of forced proximity when Nordin tracked me down. He didn't just rescue me; he claimed me. Amidst the freezing tundra and lethal pack dynamics, our forbidden love reignited, transforming from a childhood crush into a consuming fire. But in a world of monsters, secrets are the deadliest weapons of all.

As I peel back the layers of Nordin’s guarded past, I uncover a devastating truth about my own origin—a revelation that threatens to destroy everything we have built. This paranormal romance is a gripping journey of self-discovery, found family, and the brutal cost of loyalty. If you crave intense enemies-to-lovers tension wrapped in a high-stakes supernatural world, prepare to be haunted by the ice.