Heart of the Light Kingdom

Randa of the Stone House has a problem: someone is stalking her, and she needs protection. Her solution is unconventional but practical—hire the notoriously dangerous Light Phases to act as her bodyguards. In return, she will help these intimidating warriors navigate the human world and improve their chances of finding their fated mates. The arrangement becomes far more complicated when Kahn enters the picture. A member of the Light House, Kahn carries deep grief over the loss of his entire family, and he holds Randa partly responsible. He distrusts her past, dislikes her confidence in a world he barely understands, and resents the effect she has on him. Yet beneath their arguments lie questions neither can easily ignore. As Randa and Kahn are forced into close proximity, their conflicting perspectives and unresolved pain test the limits of their uneasy alliance. The threat surrounding Randa adds urgency, while the secrets each carries make trust difficult. Heart of the Light Kingdom is the seventh novel in Cassandra Gannon’s The Elemental Phases series. It combines paranormal romance with fantasy-world elements, a bodyguard setup, fated-mate themes, and an enemies-to-lovers dynamic. Although it belongs to an interconnected series, it is described as readable on its own, with each installment focusing on a different couple. This book is suited to readers who enjoy romantic fantasy, magical or supernatural settings, formidable heroes, capable heroines, and relationships that develop through conflict, attraction, and the gradual discovery of hidden truths.