When fate leads Braiden and Sissy to a spectacular hidden stronghold, they believe they’ve found a place to call home. But in this time travel romance, their newfound sanctuary is in jeopardy, and their only hope lies in an extinct herb that vanished from the world before even mighty Dahg Mahn was born.

To save their future, they must journey back through time to the treacherous, skeek- and snapper-infested marshlands south of Westland. Only there, in an age long before Westland’s army purged the deadly creatures, can they locate the elusive silphium. But in true young adult adventure series fashion, control over their timepiece is limited, and Braiden and Sissy must rely on Kizzon Ahlm’s rare blood-tracking ability, a magic that ties space, time, and identity together in one dangerous thread.

Amid a desperate race to Afdeon, the fabled castle city in the clouds, they must stay the judgment of the King of the Giants and save Kizzon from the headsman’s axe. Together, Braiden and Sissy must prove that love and determination, even in a realm full of arcane threats and epic fantasy romance, can overcome impossible odds.

But when Braiden is stricken by a mysterious illness, Sissy is forced to face her fears alone. On a perilous quest, she is reluctantly partnered with the dark wizard who murdered her mother. It’s the ultimate enemies to lovers YA twist, where vengeance and compassion must battle within her heart. As the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance, Sissy must retrieve the herb, conquer her past, and return in time to save the boy she loves.

Luckily, Cecelia and her trusty lady knuckles are ready. With a basket of sandwiches and a plan to recruit Pate and Kifferd, she’s ready to knock sense into anyone standing in their way.

Perfect for fans of best young adult fantasy romance books, vampire romance books for young adults, YA enemies to lovers books, and fantasy romance books for adults and teens, this thrilling installment in the Devious Arcana series blends magic, romance, adventure, and time travel into a story you won’t be able to put down.