Rival courts. Dangerous vows. A love neither of them can afford.
On the wind-scoured moors of Scotland, Isla has always dreamed of more than goats, geese, and bare survival. But her family carries a dangerous secret: generations ago, a bargain with the fae left their blood forever touched by otherworldly power-one the Unseelie will do anything to snuff out.
When desperation forces Isla to strike a hasty deal with Soren-a sharp-tongued, maddeningly handsome faerie sworn to protect his sister from a tyrant's grasp-their fates become entwined. He longs to save his sister; Isla longs to escape the web of bargains and debts that bind her line.
But in Faerie, every alliance carries a price, and even love can become a trap.
As shadows gather and rival courts edge toward war, Isla must choose between the fragile safety of her mortal life and the perilous freedom of claiming her own destiny.
Tropes include:
Rivals to Lovers (YA appropriate)
Forbidden Love/Longing
Love That Could Start a War
Slow Burn Romance
Yearning / Longing
Emotionally Guarded Hero
Duty vs Desire
Fae Bargains (Deals with Consequences)
Seelie vs Unseelie Courts
Dangerous Faerie Politics
Mortal in the Fae Realm
Changelings / Dark Magic
Ancient Curses
Trickster Figure (Rumpelstiltskin-inspired)
Celtic Folklore-Inspired World
Dark Fairytale Retelling (Rumpelstiltskin)
Mist-Drenched Moors / Gothic Atmosphere
Beauty & Danger Intertwined
Magic with a Cost
Power Through Sacrifice
From Dreamer to Powerful Woman
Found Family
Resilient Heroine
Outmatched but Not Outwitted
Woman Caught Between Two Worlds
Chosen by Circumstance (not destiny cliché)
Impossible Task
Deadly Bargain
Court Intrigue / Political Maneuvering
High-Stakes Survival
Secrets & Hidden Identities
Escalating Consequences