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The sun is dying. The islands are falling. And Lyra has been chosen to fight for her world's survival—whether she wants to or not.For years, Lyra has survived on the crumbling docks of Kethral, a forgotten island in the Low Archipelago where starvation is commonplace and hope is a luxury. She's watched the sun flicker and fade, felt the gravity shifts that signal her home's slow descent into the Void. But when a silver beam marks her for the Trials—a brutal competition where champions fight to win Aether for their dying islands—she has no choice but to compete.Refusal means watching everyone she loves fall into darkness.Kaelen, crown prince of the High Court, has spent his life being molded into the perfect weapon by his merciless father. The Trials were supposed to be his path to freedom—until the Arbiter announces a devastating rule change.This year, the chosen will compete in magically Tethered pairs.If one dies, both die.And Lyra has been bound to the one person she despises most: a privileged prince who represents everything she's ever fought against.Forced to rely on each other or perish together, Lyra and Kaelen discover that their magic—shadow and light, cold and heat, darkness and flame—merges in ways that should be impossible. When they combine their powers, they create something unprecedented: a balance so perfect it could reshape their world.But the Trials are more than a competition. They're a blood sacrifice to a system that's been consuming lives for centuries. And as Lyra and Kaelen dig deeper, they uncover a horrifying truth: the sun doesn't need to die. It's been kept dying on purpose.Now they face an impossible choice:Play by the rules, win the Aether, save their island—and let the corrupt system continue.Or risk everything to break the Trials, defy the gods, and discover if two people who were forced together can choose each other freely... and change the world forever.THE TETHERED TITHE is a standalone romantasy featuring:- Enemies-to-lovers slow burn that will leave you breathless- Deadly competition with impossible stakes- Morally complex characters who choose each other over power- Unique magic system where opposites create perfect balance- High stakes action balanced with swoon-worthy romance- "Touch her and you die" energy from a hero who burns the world to save her- Class warfare and revolution wrapped in a love story- Found family and hard-won happy endings- No love triangle • Closed door intimacy (fade to black) • HEA guaranteedPerfect for readers who loved:Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsAn Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa TahirRed Queen by Victoria AveyardA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas"We survive together or not at all."When survival becomes partnership, when enemies become lovers, and when two broken people discover that their bond might be the only thing strong enough to save a dying world—magic happens.Scroll up and one-click today to start this epic romantasy adventure.Content Notes:This book contains references to past physical abuse (off-page), violence within a competition setting, class-based oppression, and fade-to-black intimate scenes. Suitable for readers 16+."A breathtaking blend of heart-pounding action and achingly beautiful romance.""I couldn't put it down. The slow burn is EVERYTHING.""Finally, a competition romance where the magic system actually makes sense!"Don't miss this unforgettable romantasy about two people who were forced together by fate—and chose each other anyway. Read more
