Ella Laurenti

Their match was meant to serve the Empire. Instead, it may destroy it.A mark binds Sabine Almarien to the Empire’s most dangerous man: Lord Death himself, enforcer to the Emperor. Their plan is to escape the arranged marriage neither of them wants, but when other marked couples start dying, the investigation pulls them into a conspiracy at the heart of the Empire... and into each other’s orbit in ways that could destroy them both.To Break a Vow is the first book in a new lush, high-stakes romantasy series where court politics bleed into dangerous conspiracies, blending enemies-to-lovers tension, murder mystery, the seductive social pageantry of Bridgerton, and a dash of gothic flair.If you love a strong-headed, resilient heroine with some serious eldest daughter energy, a shadow-daddy (or rather death-daddy) hero with a troubled past, slooooow burn tension and banter, and a colorful side cast with strong found family vibes, you will love this book!