Sign-In
Cart
Oath of Smoke: Book Two of The Covenant of Ash
Paperback
Series: Helene Nocturne
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 25 2026
Pages: 620
Weight: 1.80
Height: 1.37 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The gods are silent.
The empire is cracking.
And she is the only one who can hold it together.
When Inez is bound to an ancient divine mechanism beneath the palace, she becomes the living lock on a forgotten god-one whose hunger once drowned entire kingdoms. To save the empire, she forges a new law with her own blood, sealing herself inside the Throat and rewriting the balance of power.
But cages built of magic always demand a price.
Zayd, sworn Anchor of the palace and bound by an unwanted divine ring, will burn the world before he lets Inez vanish into myth. As political assassins, secret courts, and ancient forces close in, he is forced to confront a truth more dangerous than rebellion: loving Inez may doom them both.
And Samira-a thief who tore the chains of empire from her own throat-may be the only one reckless enough to challenge the gods themselves.
As the sea stirs, bonds fracture, and forbidden magic leaks into the world, survival will require more than loyalty.
It will require sacrifice.
And not everyone will escape unbroken.
Perfect for readers who love:
Slow-burn, high-tension romance
Powerful, morally complex heroines
Found family and dangerous devotion
Political intrigue and divine rebellion
Lyrical prose and immersive worldbuilding
Oath of Smoke is a lush, emotionally charged fantasy romance where love is a weapon, loyalty is law, and the sea never forgets.
Also from
Nocturne, Helene
Also in
Fantasy
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Paperback
The Princess Bride Deluxe Limited Edition: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
Goldman, William
Paperback
Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution
Kuang, R. F.
Paperback
Japanese Gothic: A Folk Horror Novel of Japanese Mythology, Murder, and Family Duty Across Two Timelines
Baker, Kylie Lee
Hardcover
Assistant to the Villain: A Cozy Fantasy Romantic Comedy from a Tiktok Sensation
Maehrer, Hannah Nicole
Paperback
Before I Knew I Loved You: A Cozy Magical Realism Novel of Time Travel, Love, and Memory, Set in a Fabled Tokyo Café
Kawaguchi, Toshikazu
Hardcover