Secrets & Curses of Cerithia by Shay Taylor

“Gods above, I know I’m a monster. But I am your monster.”
Thea has survived the deadly trials and narrowly escaped heartbreak, but now she faces her greatest challenge—breaking her curse and finding her place in Cerithia. Haunted by Cassius’ betrayal and the loss of her friends in Exile, she struggles to reclaim her identity in a kingdom that feels foreign.

Cassius, once her most trusted ally and the man she loved, shattered her trust with a betrayal so profound it left her questioning everything. His treachery cut deep, igniting a darkness within her that craves vengeance—not only against her enemies but against Cassius himself.

As the urgency to break her curse grows, Thea is consumed by the mystery surrounding Cassius’ lies. Just when she thinks she knows the truth, it unravels, replaced by more questions than answers. With each passing day, she slips further into the darkness, her thirst for revenge threatening to eclipse her very sense of self.

With her prophecy looming and the fate of Elloryon hanging in the balance, Thea must decide who, if anyone, she can trust. To break the curse and save the realm, she must embrace her inner power and confront the man who betrayed her—Cassius.