Daughter of the Tempest by Braidee Otto — book slip

Aella is on the run after defying the Aviary's orders, discovering their true mission in Eretria. Branded a traitor and reeling from her lover's betrayal, she flees across the Empyrieos with a silver-eyed stranger. As they evade capture, Aella must learn to trust him, but secrets threaten their fragile alliance. Meanwhile, her best friend Nyssa, under suspicion as an accomplice, disguises herself as a servant in the Southern Kingdom's palace. With the Empyrieos Games approaching and danger lurking, both women must navigate political intrigue and claim their destinies in a world that seeks to define them.

For fans of The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent.