Defy

Alexa Hollen has spent years disguised as a boy to survive in the king's army, using her speed and skill with a blade to earn a coveted spot on the elite guard that protects Prince Damian. When a powerful sorcerer breaks into the palace and abducts Alexa, Damian, and her fellow guard Rylan, the three are dragged deep into enemy territory. Alexa's secret is exposed along the way, and she finds herself pulled between two men: the safe, steady Rylan, who has always looked out for her, and the dark, intriguing prince she is bound to serve. Court intrigue, sorcery, and a fight for the kingdom's future close in as she tries to decide where her loyalty and her heart belong.