In a world ravaged by monsters and ambition, survival demands impossible choices.

Metamorphistry has torn civilization apart. Cities have fallen. Kingdoms lie in ruin. From the chaos stalks a relentless golem, hunting a single prize—the angel sworn Cimree, whose curse turns any who behold her into stone.

While the other angel sworn take refuge in the caves of Tirich Mir, Cimree remains trapped beneath the shattered city of Ecbatana, hiding in its labyrinthine tunnels. She is bound by a rare and dangerous magic to Azra, a connection that both strengthens and endangers them. Enemies circle in the darkness, determined to destroy each other—and her. Her only confidante is a whispering serpent no one else can hear, a voice that may be a guide or temptation.

Fleeing Ecbatana with Azra means risking everything—trust, love, and the fragile safety of those she once saved. For Cimree's curse is not just a weapon against her enemies. It is a threat to anyone who dares stand too close.

As the world fractures and ambition breeds ever-deadlier horrors, Cimree must decide what she is willing to sacrifice: her freedom, her future, or the people she loves.

Because some choices don't demand courage.

They demand everything.

Jeff Wheeler delivers a powerful epic fantasy where cursed magic, impossible loyalty, and relentless danger collide in a world torn apart by ambition. Dark Queen is epic fantasy at its most gripping—where every bond is a risk, every choice carries devastating weight, and survival demands more than courage.

Perfect for fans of: epic fantasy with cursed heroines and dark magic; impossible choices between love and survival; shattered worlds and relentless monster hunters; dangerous bonds and morally complex relationships.