"Plight of the Syrenni"

For countless cycles, Naiya Azal has endured life as a captive within the glittering halls of Lacausia Palace, forced to serve the ruthless Umorfae who conquered her people. But Naiya is done surviving—it's time to change the fate of the Syrenni sisterhood. Her plan begins in the shadows, built on secrets, stolen information, and a dangerous game of deception. One that depends heavily on Praetor Locrien, a powerful Umorfae guard she has carefully ensnared for her own purposes. But what began as calculated manipulation is becoming something far more treacherous. Because the closer Naiya draws to the male she should hate, the harder it becomes to remember he is the enemy. And in a palace ruled by power, desire, and betrayal, giving her heart to the wrong male could doom not only her rebellion—but every Syrenni who depends on her.