Kingdoms of the Compass #2

Crown of War and Shadow by J. R. Ward is a high-stakes fantasy romance about Sorrel, an outcast with mysterious powers who is forced into a dangerous journey to save a kingdom on the edge of collapse. Along the way, she teams up with Merc, a brooding mercenary with his own secrets, and the story blends quest-driven adventure, magic, political danger, and slow-burn romance in a world where demons are breaking through and no one is truly safe.