The Bloodless Princes

This novella unravels the ending of the previous book in the series, The Fireborne Blade. The dragon that Maddileh believed she killed is only sleeping. The evil wizard Saralene believed she killed is only mostly dead and is attempting to steal her body, magic, and throne so he can be an even greater tyrant on his next try. It’s an attempt that Maddileh must prevent at all costs because the kingdom can’t afford another round of oppression, and she and Saralene haven’t managed to work past their own fears and societal expectations to get the happily-ever-after they’ve already earned. So Maddileh follows Saralene down to the afterlife to get her back before death becomes a permanent condition for both of them—and learns that her assumptions about the dragon and the evil wizard aren’t the only things she has to unlearn before she can take the road out of hell.