House of Pounding Hearts (Deluxe Edition) by Olivia Wildenstein - Sprayed edge

House of Pounding Hearts serves as a deeper dive into both romance and character growth in the Kingdom of Crows series. It explores power, autonomy, and emotional bond through a fantastical lens—with richly developed magic and morally complex choices. This sequel follows Fallon, who revives a winged monarch, Lorcan, with intentions of claiming the Lucin throne—but quickly finds herself imprisoned by him instead. Lorcan is confident he holds her captive for her safety, and the two share a complicated mind-link that blurs desire and destiny. Fallon’s resistance slowly transforms into something less certain—and less defiant