Defiance — T.K. Chapin

A love that brought an empire to its knees... In the kingdom of Belstrom, there are two royal magic families, the Runics and the Curos. Throughout history, they have had a pre-arranged marriage between the two families to keep the peace in Belstrom. When young Katlynn Durandel is set to marry the Curo prince Nikolas, she makes the decision to defy the fate she was destined to have and instead run away with the love of her life, a lowly priest of the Freya Priesthood, Amon. Outrunning the King's guard proves to be difficult as they try to make it to safety in the city of refuge, Eken. Giving up everything for the love of her life might not only prove to be fatal for Katlynn, but that of the entire empire of Belstrom.