Bound by Shadow

When Kael, a mysterious prince from the dying Shadow Realm, rescues ordinary Arya from a deadly accident, she owes him a price: one year by his side in a world teetering on the brink of collapse. Thrown into a world where light struggles to survive the encroaching darkness, Arya discovers that only she has the power to restore balance-but only if she sacrifices her freedom and chooses to remain forever.
As court intrigues deepen, ancient secrets are exposed, and monstrous threats emerge, Arya must navigate treacherous politics, deadly betrayals, and her growing feelings for Kael. In a land where shadows are hungry and hope is fragile, can a mortal girl's light save a world-and the prince who saved her?A dark fantasy romance about sacrifice, strength, and love across realms.