The Thornheart witches must complete ancient trials set by The Mother (Mother Earth) to maintain their magic. Each sister must face personal challenges, confront past traumas, and ultimately find her fated mate—often powerful, dangerous paranormals. Their journeys weave together dark magic, intense romance, and compelling action as they fight to protect their legacy and secure their destiny.
As the eldest sister and "Keeper" of the coven, Willow carries the weight of responsibility for her sisters' safety. After a past failure that nearly destroyed their family, she's closed her heart to love, believing duty must come before personal happiness. Her trial forces her to confront her deepest fears about leadership and vulnerability.
Fated Mate: Warrick, the ruthless Alpha of the hellhounds who challenges her at every turnScarred by a past relationship where her boyfriend tried to kill her for her magic, Iris has built walls around her heart. She blames herself for not seeing the betrayal coming. Her trial tests her ability to trust again when everything in her screams to push others away.
Fated Mate: Draven Moreau, the hostile Alpha of the Silver Claw wolf pack who initially despises witchesBurdened by a family debt owed to Death himself, Rose has lived her life waiting for the other shoe to drop. When Death finally comes to collect, her trial begins unexpectedly, forcing her to fight for her soul and confront her feelings of unworthiness.
Fated Mate: Ronan, a cold-blooded dhampir who becomes her unlikely protectorTwo years after a traumatic event that left her physically and emotionally scarred, Magnolia struggles with darkness and rage. Her choices during the crisis jeopardized her family, and she's never forgiven herself. Her trial forces her to face her deepest shame and accept that she deserves love.
Fated Mate: Bram, her crow shifter familiar who has grown distant since her traumaWhen Death tasks Jasmine with finding missing souls, the stakes couldn't be higher - her sister's freedom from Limbo hangs in the balance. Complicating matters are the vengeful spirits targeting Ren, the fox shifter she secretly loves but can never have.
Fated Mate: Ren, a self-destructive fox shifter familiar who pushes everyone awayBound by a bargain that made her Death's reluctant consort, Zinnia knows her time in the mortal world is limited. Each day brings her closer to eternal service in Limbo. Her trial becomes a desperate dance between duty and desire as she finds herself drawn to the very being she should fear.
Fated Mate: Death himself, the enigmatic ruler of Limbo who fascinates and terrifies her