What if the curse you carry is the only thing that can save you? Xavier Garrison has never seen his power as a gift. Hearing the voices of animals feels more like a burden than a blessing—and the vivid dreams that drag him into a stranger's murder are worse. He's convinced his life is cursed, and when tragedy strikes, that belief only deepens. But destiny doesn't care what Xavier believes. Thrown into a tangle of secrets, he finds himself bound to Raena Starseeker, a fierce girl with a legacy of her own, and Kaido, a jinn marked by fire and pain. Together, they uncover a kingdom on the edge of war—and Xavier's place at the center of it. Enemies lurk in the shadows. A long-lost heirloom whispers of power. And Xavier must decide whether his curse will destroy him… or define him. Secrets. Betrayal. The price of forever. Because in the end, forever isn't about immortality. It's about what—and who—you're willing to fight for, even when everything feels lost. The Price of Forever: The Hidden Heir is the gripping first book in a YA fantasy series about friendship, destiny, and the question that burns through every page: Is a curse still a curse if it's the only thing keeping you alive?