A bright future. A bitter past. Having a soulmate feels like more of a curse than a blessing when he's a prince, he's still engaged, and she's the plaything of powers beyond her control.Claire may have survived her change, but has fallen deep into the power games of the were world. With hungry eyes looking at her as a piece to be taken, she has to prove she is a player to be respected. Because when tooth and claw is merely a thought away, one cannot survive as a pawn in another's game, and a new player is prepared to make any sacrifice to achieve their goals.Xavier has his own hands full, caught between his princely ambitions, his familial obligations and his soulbonded compulsions; everything he does is going to hurt someone. And when the truth about a past lover is revealed, his choices narrow down to two. His mate, or his own future.In the shadow world of werewolves and creatures of the night, honour demands blood and justice commands death. The right choice and wrong one aren't the shades of black and white she once believed them to be.When the dreams of her past and present collide, everything changes, and Claire is faced with a question; What if you could have everything you ever wanted? All it would cost, is everything you are.The second book in the urban fantasy and u0026 paranormal romance series The Binding and The Breaking. From its desperate romance to ruthless intrigue, this series relentless pacing follows multiple POV characters as they attempt to seize power or merely survive as a conflicting web of betrayal and ambition threaten to reveal and destroy the shadow world of shifters forever.For fans of Sarah J Maas' Throne of Glass and Suzanne Collins' The hunger games.