The Kraken King and the Iron Heart — Meljean Brook

With their lives and the fate of an empire at stake, Ariq is forced to leave Zenobia behind. Held captive by their enemies, Zenobia can only pray that Ariq keeps his promise to come for her -- until a terrible loss prods her to action.

Ariq has no intention of handing over the Skybreaker to the two men responsible for the marauders' attacks against Krakentown -- but without a ransom to give them, Ariq must risk everything to rescue Zenobia and stop the swarming forces bent on destruction…