The Garden of Rotted Roots. Mythos of the Hollowed Souls, #4

Perfect for fans of high-heat fantasy-think Ice Planet Barbarians spice meets Naomi Novik worldbuilding. In the lush realm of Nuama, winged women hold all the power. Men are trained in the domestic and pleasure arts. But Nuama is built on lies-and they're about to crumble. A dark, forgotten realm is bleeding into theirs, and it's hungrier than anyone realizes. As the barrier between worlds thins, the fate of reality rests on three unlikely shoulders-an Empress who has lost her way, a daughter running from her destiny, and a winged man who shouldn't exist.
They'll risk everything to find the legendary Awakener before darkness consumes them all. But in a game of shadows and secrets, the deadliest threat might not be the darkness outside. but the forbidden desires within. Welcome to paradise-enjoy it while it lasts. Queernorm world Open-door, high heat scenes Morally grey to outright wicked characters