Power has a name. She will not speak it. The empire came with fire and law. She answered with silence and flame. Dihya is bound to a power older than kings—a magic written in skin, in blood, in names that must never be spoken. In a land shaped by belief and resistance, she stands as both weapon and guardian. Cassian was sent to break her. To learn her secrets. To end what she protects. But some bonds are not meant to be controlled. Drawn together by a force neither of them fully understands, their fates begin to intertwine—blurring the line between loyalty and desire, duty and truth. Set in a world inspired by North African mythology, The Smoke Between Stars is a slow-burning romantasy of power, identity, and forbidden connection. Perfect for readers who enjoy atmospheric fantasy, enemies-to-lovers tension, and rich, immersive worlds.