About the book: year / New York Times bestselling author Jena Showalter returns with a searing story from the Lords of the Underworld series about a stern ruler and the sad beauty he falls into fell in love at first sight. Possessed by the demon of Misfortune, Cameo cannot experience joy. If she feels even a little, her memory will be erased. With no other choice, she makes her way into a land more fantastical than any fairy tale, determined to find the one man who holds the key to freeing her. Lazarus the Cruel rules his kingdom with one unwavering desire: to build an army and destroy his enemies. Nothing distracts him except Cameo. He is relentless in his quest to make her smile and get her into bed. As dark forces conspire against them, threatening to destroy the fragile bond between them, the once calm Lazarus begins to go crazy. Every heart-stopping kiss and vicious touch makes Cameo teeter on the brink of happiness. But if she falls, she risks forgetting about him forever.