Evelyn Reed has been prepared for one purpose: to become the Hollow Bride. In a world held together by the fragile Veil Accord, a royal union is the only thread keeping the mortal and fae realms from tearing apart. When Evelyn arrives at the terrifying Thorn-Crowned Court, she brings neither the tears nor the terror the immortal beings expect. Instead, she offers only chilling serenity. Stepping out of the human kingdoms and into a hidden dominion of frost, shadow, and living bramble, Evelyn must face her new reality. The enchanted gates of thorn test her, and a breathtaking, unsettling court waits in absolute silence to see if she will break. But Evelyn is not like other mortal offerings. She feels the bone-deep cold and sees the monstrous beauty of the fae, yet she refuses to flinch. Immerse yourself in a dark, atmospheric fantasy where a deadly treaty demands a bride, and the bride refuses to tremble.