Thees Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi

Alizeh is captured by Cyrus and taken to Tulan, where he expects her to become his queen and rule his kingdom. This is part of a sinister pact he has made with the devil. Upon learning of the devil’s involvement, Alizeh fiercely resists aligning with any plan that furthers the devil’s agenda. While plotting her escape, she is approached by Cyrus’s mother, who enlists her help in a shocking scheme: the assassination of her own son.

Cyrus, introduced as the second love interest, is deeply entangled in his deal with the devil. Despite his outward arrogance, he harbors a profound apathy toward life, resigned to fulfilling his bargain and even indifferent to the idea of Alizeh killing him. This creates an unlikely and tense dynamic between them.

Initially, Alizeh and Cyrus despise each other, exchanging constant insults and distrust. Yet, beneath the surface, their animosity hides a simmering attraction neither is willing to admit. As they spend more time together, Alizeh begins to see Cyrus’s struggles with compassion, and his undeniable allure becomes harder for her to ignore.

Amid these tensions, Alizeh must grapple with her role in a prophecy that casts her as the harbinger of Ardunia’s destruction.

Meanwhile, back in Ardunia, Kamran is left to process the betrayals that have upended his world. Consumed by anger and heartbreak, his love and hate for Alizeh become a turbulent storm within him. The political disaster leaves him reeling, unsure of who he can trust, as his claim to the throne teeters on the brink of collapse.

Determined to protect his kingdom and his own fractured heart, Kamran assembles a ragtag group of loyalists. Together, they set out to stabilize Ardunia and mount a rescue mission for Alizeh, their motivations driven by both duty and personal longing.