Neverland was just the beginning...
Once upon a time, there were two brothers who loved the sea...
One was quick and bright, always chasing what lay ahead.
The other was steady and strong, and stayed behind.
But then, one night, a terrible storm tore them apart.
And that is how it came to be that all children, except one, grow up.
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Introduction
When immortality becomes a curse, love becomes a weapon.
JAMES HOOK has spent centuries protecting his brother PETER from a fae bargain that twisted his innocence into something dangerous. Now children are vanishing across London, and MAEVE CARTER—whose brother is among the missing—has stumbled into their ancient war.
As worlds collide and boundaries fracture, James faces an impossible choice: the brother he’s always sacrificed everything to save, or the woman who offers him a future beyond endless night.
The clock is ticking. The price will be paid. And someone James loves will be lost forever.
James Hook
An immortal who has spent centuries protecting the brother he failed to save, James believes love means sacrifice—even if it costs him his humanity, his reputation, and the woman he loves.
Peter Pan
Cursed into eternal youth, Peter has become a volatile mythic force who believes love is safest when no one is allowed to leave—and that choice itself is the true enemy.
Maeve Carter
A crisis-risk analyst who believes every disaster can be prevented with enough foresight, Maeve is pulled into a mythic war when her search for her missing brother collides with a love she can’t control.