Ceremonies and Celebrations

Peace is fragile. Strong hearts must defend it—or watch it collapse.

In the uneasy aftermath of civil war, Cassie Velez and Jared Hohner serve as hostages inside a royal court simmering with unrest. As food shortages and political rivalries ignite the streets, they must navigate dangerous alliances and volatile personalities before unrest becomes revolution.

In Tamaria's capital, Kira and Algernon Ravenwood pursue their shared dream of public service among exploited women. But suspicion, violence, and an unseen enemy threaten to destroy both their mission—and each other. As Kira is drawn into mortal danger, Algernon must battle doubts about his calling.

Meanwhile, Garrick Ravenwood fights on a different battlefield. Commanding bickering soldiers in peacetime proves no easier than war. Rising expectations and private exhaustion threaten to break his command. His forbidden love for Brenna Velez—now his fiancée—places his career, and their future, in jeopardy.

For Brenna, the battle is within. Crippled by guilt and tormented by unseen forces, her faith is pushed to its breaking point. As darkness threatens her sanity and her marriage, she must choose between despair and grace.

In a world struggling to heal, peace will demand courage of a different kind—and a cost few are prepared to pay.