THE GREATEST LOVE STORY NEVER TOLD.
A profoundly moving sapphic tale of love, identity and defiance that retells the love story of Penelope, one of Ancient Greece’s most famous heroines.
‘This is Rosie Hewlett’s masterpiece‘ JENNIFER SAINT, bestselling author of Hera
‘As dazzling as Madeline Miller’s reimagining of the Iliad in The Song of Achilles‘ ELODIE HARPER, bestselling author of The Wolf Den
‘The fury, the power, the cadence of this story will stay with me for years to come … Sappho herself would be proud.’ NIKITA GILL, bestselling author of Hetake
One fateful night in Sparta, a young slave girl encounters a mysterious, grey-eyed princess. Melantho and Penelope, though from different worlds, are instantly connected. But betrayal soon tears them apart.
Years later, on Ithaca’s rocky shores, Melantho is sent to serve Princess Penelope and her new husband, Prince Odysseus. Hardened by slavery, Melantho vows to stay distant from Penelope. Yet, the undeniable pull between them proves stronger than ever.
As war ignites Greece, Odysseus and Ithaca’s men are called away and, in their absence, Melantho finds a new world opening up before her – one where women rule, where family can be found, and where love is finally given the space to bloom.
But all wars eventually end and as Troy falls, Penelope and Melantho must face the King’s return and decide how far they will go to protect what matters most to them.
‘A stunning tale of defiance, integrity and enduring love. Crafted with complexity and woven with reverent yearning‘ KIKA HATZOPOULOU, bestselling author of Threads That Bind
‘What The Song of Achilles did for The Iliad, Sweetbitter Song does for The Odyssey. A masterclass in mythic retelling’ KIM CURRAN, author of The Morrigan
‘Visceral and haunting … Outstanding‘ HAZEL McBRIDE, bestselling author of A Fate Forged in Fire
‘Will tear you to pieces and mend you again … a gorgeous, scintillating re-imagining.’ EMILY HAUSER, author of Mythica
Readers love Rosie’s writing…
‘This book is up there with Song of Achilles as one of my all-time favourite retellings’
‘Heart-breaking and beautiful’
‘Any readers of mythological retellings struggling to find a rival to Madeline Miller should look no further than Rosie Hewlett’
‘Absolutely spellbinding’
‘Dark, moody, at times heartbreaking, and utterly phenomenal, this book is an absolute must read for any fans of Circe or Ariadne!’
‘A thoughtful, poetic and compelling novel that quietly stole my heart’ Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne
‘This is a hymn to women – women dismissed as monsters and damsels, who hunger for more than what the world has offered. It is imperative that you read it’ Samantha Shannon, internationally bestselling author of The Bone Season series
‘A tender yet fierce reclamation of myth crafted by a masterful hand’ Bea Fitzgerald, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
‘Utterly exquisite… nothing short of breath-taking’ Rosie Hewlett, Sunday Times bestselling author of Medea
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A myth rewritten. A name reclaimed.
Blessed by the gods with unparalleled beauty, Andromeda lives a life of ease within her Aethiopian palace walls. Content with her sanctuary, the young princess has no concerns other than the royal expectations her parents have for her – until a single, fateful proclamation changes everything.
When the queen defies the gods with a blasphemous claim, Poseidon, fearsome God of the Seas, delivers a deadly ultimatum that puts the queen’s life in Andromeda’s hands. Poseidon sends his loyal servant, the shape-shifting Ceto, to seal the princess’s fate.
But Ceto is not just a servant. With a sharp tongue and hardened heart, she has little interest in the princess’s appearance – and even less in the games of gods. Yet an undeniable tension begins to bloom between them, and both quickly realise Andromeda’s beauty is not only a gift, but a weapon to wield. As Poseidon’s judgement draws ever closer, the two women find themselves pulled into something far more passionate – and dangerous – than either could have predicted…
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Readers love ANDROMEDA:
‘Intimate, fierce, and quietly powerful’
‘Will stick with me for a long time’
‘By the end, I was emotionally wrung out, but in the best way’
‘Brilliant. One of the most emotional, intimate and romantic stories I’ve read’
‘The kind of retelling that respects the original myth but isn’t afraid to question it’
The breathtakingly original reimagining of the classic Moby Dick story – with wit, grand adventure and queer romance. Here a small band ventures into deep space to hunt a mysterious leviathan. Great riches are at stake – but some might lose their lives, and their hearts, in the process.
Bold, queer and utterly thrilling, Hell’s Heart is a speculative retelling of Herman Melville’s classic, Moby Dick. From bestselling author of Boyfriend Material, Alexis Hall.
They are monsters. They are legends.
And they are our prey.
Earth is dead. Which leaves us stuck living in atmospheric domes on planets that will kill us if we blink wrong, or run out of fuel. And by ‘fuel’ I mean cerebrospinal fluid, harvested at great risk from gargantuan space monsters.
I joined the hunt hoping to get paid and maybe laid, but mostly paid. And I followed a charismatic captain eager to face these beasts and to howl her defiance across the skies of Jupiter. On her crew, I met Q, a woman from the wreck of old Earth, who might have kept me grounded. Or then again, perhaps not.
We were ordered to hunt the greatest leviathan of all, and we fought beasts and ships and one another. Then we finally met our nemesis, there above the red heart of that world. Spoiler: it didn’t end well.
‘Moby Dick meets Treasure Planet by way of Fleabag – an unbelievable accomplishment from a tremendous author’
– Sarah Gailey, author of Spread Me and Just Like Home
‘Hall’s best, weirdest, and most snarkily delightful book yet . . . intricate perfection’
– Ruthanna Emrys, author of A Half-Built Garden
‘Wow’
– John Scalzi, author of Starter Villain
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Diana has claimed her birthright as Princess of Hell, Lady of Daemons and Chosen of Darkness Incarnate. But she can”t forget the wrongs she suffered. The cruelties inflicted on her, as well as her family, friends, and subjects in the wars past. Cruelty from the gods, and the reigning Divine King who wrote the very myths that vilified her people.
Her powers have grown beyond anyone”s expectations, though they come with a cost. And the price might be more than Diana is willing to pay.
Armed to the fangs with allies, the future is bright, and justice finally within reach. The line between justice and revenge is faint, blurred, and slippery. In attempting to punish the wicked, will she keep true to herself, or become the very creature her enemies fear her to be?
The sequel to the acclaimed romantasy A CURSE OF CROWS, Lauren Dedroog”s A DANCE OF SERPENTS continues the epic tale of the wars between gods, men and daemons, and the woman at the centre of it all, whose suffering and rise to power will change the world forever . . . for good, or evil.
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”A sweeping epic for dark fantasy lovers!” – Tessonja Odette, author of A Rivalry of Hearts
”With emotional stakes that will leave you breathless and characters as intricate as they are dangerous, this is a story that simmers with passion-and slowly twists into something far more dangerous” – Logan Karlie, author of Dream by the Shadows
”A Curse of Crows is high fantasy at its best. A thoroughly enchanting read” –Mara Rutherford, author of A Multitude of Dreams
READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH A CURSE OF CROWS
”CRUEL. GENIUS. NERVE WRACKING”
”Out of this world . . . sexy, thrilling, high fantasy, emotional, sweet while it tears your heart out”
”This has me in a chokehold”
”This has to be one of the best fantasy books I”ve read”
”It honestly feels like I read a whole ACOTAR / TOG series in one book”
”I still have tears in my eyes and goosebumps all over my skin”
Lauren, in conversation with Cristin, will talk about her A Curse of Crows and Serpents’ duology. She’ll Sign her books after the talk.
You can Pre-order A Dance of Serpents and you’ll receive an Art print, bookmark and a signed bookplate. (you can still get it signed and personalised in store)
you can fin A Dance of Serpents under out pre-orders
Blurb Book one:
A female villain origin story, encompassed by rich new mythology and set in a fantasy world fans of Sarah J. Maas will devour.
Diana speaks. Gods answer.
Aedlynn strikes. Enemies fall.
In the realm where gods dance with mortals, Diana’s prayers wield unimaginable power. But when a deadly sickness threatens to consume her, she strikes a desperate bargain with an unlikely ally, invoking a journey of vengeance and deceit.
Aedlynn is a lethal weapon forged in darkness. She feels no pity, no guilt . . . no love. So when a beautiful spy finds a hidden way into Aedlynn’s heart, even the gods won’t stand in her way.
As Fate weaves its intricate tapestry, betrayal and revelation collide, plunging them all into a maelstrom of passion and peril, and a battle for power will threaten to consume them all.
Because there’s a fine line between love and hate . . .
And a woman’s heart is a dangerous thing.
An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath!
An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath!
Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment—to get married and have a kid—he may finally be in over his head!
Not one to depend on others, Twilight has his work cut out for him procuring both a wife and a child for his mission to infiltrate an elite private school. What he doesn’t know is that the wife he’s chosen is an assassin and the child he’s adopted is a telepath!
An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath!
An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath!
Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment—to get married and have a kid—he may finally be in over his head!
As a child, [REDACTED] lived an unremarkable life with his parents, playing war games with his friends and quarreling with his father. It never occurred to young [REDACTED] that the life he’d taken for granted might one day end…
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is now a major motion picture on Netflix and the inspiration for the spin-off series XO, Kitty—now streaming on Netflix!
In this sparkling graphic novel adaptation of the Time Best YA Book of All Time selection and New York Times bestselling first book in the beloved series, Lara Jean’s love life gets complicated.
What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them…all at once?
Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean Covey keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren’t love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she’s written. One for every boy she’s ever loved—five in all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul and says all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed and, suddenly, Lara Jean’s love life goes from imaginary to out of control.
Experience Lara Jean’s story all over again in an all-new graphic novel format!
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What if your kingdom falls into ruin all because of your choice? This atmospheric Swan Lake retelling is riddled with dark magic, royal intrigue and tragic love.
Princess Ivette has always known duty comes before love—until a family curse changes everything. Betrothed since childhood to secure a vital alliance for her kingdom, Ivette must abandon her secret affair with a castle guard to marry the prince of Elora. But when her mother dies, Ivette discovers the truth: her bloodline bears a warlock’s curse, making her politically toxic and leaving the kingdom of Ivery vulnerable to the surviving magical folk her grandfather tried to exterminate. With her arranged marriage in jeopardy, Ivette has to choose between love and duty—for her sake and Ivery’s. Six years later, that choice has become her greatest mistake. The kingdom of Ivery is at the mercy of a tyrant warlock, and Ivette must confront the dark truth about the price of love to save Ivery from the brink of destruction. She is older. Wiser. Angrier. There is a fine line between good and evil, and Ivette will stop at nothing to save her kingdom and reclaim her birthright, even if it means working with an unexpected ally and embracing the very magic her family spent decades trying to destroy. This brand new tragic retelling of Swan Lake is perfect for fans of Damsel and The Rose Bargain.
Wed to one brother.In love with the other. Bridgerton, The Selection, and The Cruel Prince collide in this Victorian-inspired romantasy; the sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Rose Bargain. This limited collector’s edition features an exclusive alternate jacket, gilded holographic edges, an intricately foiled case design, and never-before-seen bonus content.
Having won the hand of the faerie King Bram, Ivy is now Queen of England.But with his ascension to the throne, Bram unleashed the fae into the human world. After hundreds of years of being kept from their favorite playthings, the Others are looking to make up for lost time—and they do, with wicked revelry that sweeps through the country.To survive, Ivy acts the sweet, devoted wife. Behind the smile, she plots to banish her husband, save her sister Lydia, and reunite with the love of her life, Emmett.Yet Emmet and Lydia are trapped in the Otherworld, where fae games are deadlier than ever—and a queen must play most viciously of all. Or see herself dethroned.Forbidden romance, deceptive bargains, and lethal court intrigue intertwine in this mesmerizing, fae romantasy sequel that will captivate fans of Once Upon a Broken Heart and Belladonna.
Pirates of the Caribbean meets The Mummy in Vengeance of the Pirate Queen, a page-turning, seafaring standalone YA fantasy romance, set in the world of Tricia Levenseller’s Daughter of the Pirate King. Now in B Format.
Pirates of the Caribbean meets The Mummy in Vengeance of the Pirate Queen, a new standalone YA fantasy romance, set in the world of Trica Levenseller’s Daughter of the Pirate King
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You can’t be afraid of the dark when you’re the monster lurking in the shadows.
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Eighteen-year-old Sorinda is a deadly assassin with a reputation to match. But her latest assignment is like no other. The pirate queen, Alosa, has tasked her with captaining a handpicked crew on a dangerous rescue mission, and her sailing master is none other than the infuriating Kearan.
But as they navigate through treacherous waters, they accidentally awaken the King of the Undersea, who summons an army of undead soldiers from the depths. With Kearan by her side, Sorinda must fight tooth and nail to survive.
Will Sorinda and her crew manage to save the world, or will she face a fate worse than death – becoming an undead queen controlled by the King himself?
The breath-taking third instalment in the bestselling found-family fantasy series by BookTok sensation, Andy Darcy Theo.
The breath-taking third instalment in the bestselling* found-family fantasy series by BookTok sensation, Andy Darcy Theo.
Alexis, Blaise, Caeli and Demi return to the Haven, carrying scars both on the surface and beneath. Shadows whisper to Alexis, destabilising his grasp on reality as he works to reveal his parents’ secret, while his friends wrestle with fractured trust and forbidden feelings. As the autumn equinox approaches, distrust mounts, forcing them to confront the true nature of their destiny, before it’s too late and they are lost to the shadows forever.
PRAISE FOR THE SERIES
“Explosive, action packed and full of twists” – Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
“Absolutely enchanting and nothing short of epic” – Bill Wood, author of Let’s Split Up
“Truly thrilling” – Juno Dawson, author of Her Majesty’s Royal Coven
“One of the freshest voices in YA literature, and one of the most vital” – Sasha Peyton Smith, author of The Rose Bargain
*Both The Light That Blinds Us and The Dark That Hides Us were instant bestsellers, debuting in the top 10 of the YA chart TCM
Wed to one brother.In love with the other. Bridgerton, The Selection, and The Cruel Prince collide in this Victorian-inspired romantasy; the sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Rose Bargain. Having won the hand of the faerie King Bram, Ivy is now Queen of England.But with his ascension to the throne, Bram unleashed the fae into the human world. After hundreds of years of being kept from their favorite playthings, the Others are looking to make up for lost time—and they do, with wicked revelry that sweeps through the country.To survive, Ivy acts the sweet, devoted wife. Behind the smile, she plots to banish her husband, save her sister Lydia, and reunite with the love of her life, Emmett.Yet Emmet and Lydia are trapped in the Otherworld, where fae games are deadlier than ever—and a queen must play most viciously of all. Or see herself dethroned.Forbidden romance, deceptive bargains, and lethal court intrigue intertwine in this mesmerizing, fae romantasy sequel that will captivate fans of Once Upon a Broken Heart and Belladonna.
SEVERED FROM THE LEGENDBORN. OATHBOUND TO A MONSTER.
SEVERED FROM THE LEGENDBORN. OATHBOUND TO A MONSTER.
Tracy Deonn’s #1 New York Times bestselling Legendborn Cycle continues in the sensational third book about a dazzling contemporary fantasy world that blends Southern Black Girl Magic with secret societies and the legend of King Arthur!
Bree Matthews is alone. She exiled herself from the Legendborn Order, cut her ancestral connections, and turned away from the friends who can’t understand the impossible cost of her powers. This is the only way to keep herself–and those she loves–safe. But Bree’s decision has come with a terrible price: an unbreakable bargain with the Shadow King himself, a shapeshifter who can move between humanity, the demon underworld, and the Legendborn secret society. In exchange for training to wield her unprecedented abilities, Bree has put her future in the Shadow King’s hands–and unwittingly bound herself to do his bidding as his new protégé.
Meanwhile, the other Scions must face war while their Round Table is fractured, leaderless, and missing its Kingsmage, as Selwyn has also disappeared. When Nick invokes an ancient law that requires the High Council of Regents to grant him an audience, the Order’s Merlins imprison him. No one knows what he will demand of the Regents…or what secrets he has kept hidden from the Table.
As a string of mysterious kidnappings escalates and Merlins are found dead, it becomes clear that no matter how hard Bree runs from who she is, the past will always find her.
Praise for Legendborn:
“I love the feeling of a magical world existing just beneath the surface of our own and this story gave me everything I wanted: incredible characters, ancient lore and secret societies – all grounded in our very real, very flawed world . . .” – Leigh Bardugo, author of Shadow and Bone
“Tracy Deonn’s Legendborn braids southern folk traditions and Black Girl Magic into a searing modern tale of grief, power and self-discovery.” – Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles
The breathtakingly original reimagining of the classic Moby Dick story – with wit, grand adventure and queer romance. Here a small band ventures into deep space to hunt a mysterious leviathan. Great riches are at stake – but some might lose their lives, and their hearts, in the process.
Bold, queer and utterly thrilling, Hell’s Heart is a speculative retelling of Herman Melville’s classic, Moby Dick. From bestselling author of Boyfriend Material, Alexis Hall.
They are monsters. They are legends.
And they are our prey.
Earth is dead. Which leaves us stuck living in atmospheric domes on planets that will kill us if we blink wrong, or run out of fuel. And by ‘fuel’ I mean cerebrospinal fluid, harvested at great risk from gargantuan space monsters.
I joined the hunt hoping to get paid and maybe laid, but mostly paid. And I followed a charismatic captain eager to face these beasts and to howl her defiance across the skies of Jupiter. On her crew, I met Q, a woman from the wreck of old Earth, who might have kept me grounded. Or then again, perhaps not.
We were ordered to hunt the greatest leviathan of all, and we fought beasts and ships and one another. Then we finally met our nemesis, there above the red heart of that world. Spoiler: it didn’t end well.
‘Moby Dick meets Treasure Planet by way of Fleabag – an unbelievable accomplishment from a tremendous author’
– Sarah Gailey, author of Spread Me and Just Like Home
‘Hall’s best, weirdest, and most snarkily delightful book yet . . . intricate perfection’
– Ruthanna Emrys, author of A Half-Built Garden
‘Wow’
– John Scalzi, author of Starter Villain
Graphic artist Rhea Ewing celebrates the incredible diversity of experiences within the transgender community with this vibrant and revealing debut
For fans of Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home and Meg-John Barker’s Queer, Fine is an essential graphic memoir about the intricacies of gender identity and expression. As Rhea Ewing neared university graduation in 2012, they became consumed by the question: What is gender? This obsession sparked a quest in their quiet Midwest town, where they anxiously approached both friends and strangers for interviews to turn into comics. A decade later, their project has exploded into a fantastical and informative portrait of a surprisingly vast community spread across the America. Questions such as How do you identify? invited deep and honest accounts of adolescence, taking hormones, changing pronouns—and how these experiences can differ depending on culture, race and religion. Amidst beautifully rendered scenes emerges Ewing’s own visceral story growing up in rural Kentucky, grappling with their identity as a teenager and ultimately finding themself through art—and by creating something this very fine.
Mean Girls meets Northanger Abbey in this sharp and sexy Regency Romance that begs the question: what if Cady and Regina just… kissed?
When Catherine Pine relocates to Bath in 1817, she comes face-to-face with her mother’s arch nemesis and her daughter—the wildly popular Lady Rosalie. Twenty-five years after a horrible betrayal, Catherine’s mother sees the perfect opportunity for revenge: Catherine must win the favor of Lady Rosalie’s suitor and unofficial betrothed, the most eligible Mr. Dean.
Only Catherine soon discovers that Lady Rosalie is by far the wittiest, cleverest, most intriguing young woman Catherine’s ever met, and she’s instantly smitten. Which is a problem.
Meanwhile, Lady Rosalie feels trapped in her relationship with Mr. Dean and in her role as Bath’s resident mean girl. But when she notices newcomer Catherine gunning for her spot as queen bee, Rosalie finally feels a spark again–something she absolutely doesn’t want to extinguish.
As Rosalie and Catherine circle Mr. Dean, and their mothers force them into increasingly absurd contests of wit and feminine charms, the two women somehow find themselves falling for each other, scheme, by barb, by catty jab…
Is it possible that their sizzling rivalry can become a match to last?
There’s a fine line between love and hate.
Bobby Mason is sick of being second best: born the spare with the personality of the heir.
James Demeroven, is a Viscount who wishes he wasn’t one. His title brings far too much attention.
They can barely get through a single conversation without tensions boiling over. Neither Bobby nor James has ever met a more intriguing, infuriating, infatuating man.
If only they could avoid each other entirely.
But when an extortionist starts targeting their families, Bobby and James must find a way to work together, without pushing each other’s buttons (or tearing them off) in the process. . .
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Praise for Emma R Alban
‘Gives us all the top tier wit, spice, and swoons…. One to watch!’ Evie Dunmore
Sweet, angsty, and ingeniously subversive. A delightfully refreshing historical romance! Amalie Howard
‘A beautifully rendered setting, whip-smart banter, and a cast of characters that are so easy to love… an instant voice to watch’ Carlyn Greenwald
The swoon-worthy queer friends-to-lovers regency romance, the perfect sapphic love story for fans of Bridgerton’s Francesca and Michaela!
‘Top tier wit, spice, and swoons!’ Evie Dunmore, bestselling author of Bringing Down the Duke
‘A sapphic romance set within the Victorian-Era, with a fun parent trap twist. I genuinely could not put the book down!’ 5-star reader review
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Love is more than just a game for two.
It’s 1857, and anxious debutante Beth has just one season to snag a wealthy husband, or she and her mother will be out on the street.
Gwen, on the other hand, is on her fourth season and counting, with absolutely no intention of finding a husband, possibly ever. She has plenty of security as the only daughter of a rakish earl, from whom she’s inherited her penchant for drinking too much and dancing ‘til dawn.
Beth and Gwen are enchanted with each other on sight. And it doesn’t take long for Gwen to hatch her latest scheme: rather than join the husband hunt, they should set up Gwen’s father and Beth’s newly-widowed mother.
They had a fling years ago, after all…
Can Beth and Gwen find a way to defy convention and be together? And will their parents find love along the way too?
Readers LOVE More Than a Best Friend:
‘Sweet and angsty… A delightfully refreshing historical romance!’ Amalie Howard, bestselling author of The Starlight Heir
‘Whip-smart banter, and a cast of characters that are so easy to love’ Carlyn Greenwald, author of Sizzle Reel
‘This book promised sapphic, parent-trapping debutantes and it delivers!’ 5-star reader review
‘The characters are perfect!’ 5-star reader review
‘full of tension, heartbreak, humour…I LOVED THIS!!!!!’ 5-star reader review
“Brilliance on every single page.”—CHRISTINA LAUREN, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, for Boyfriend Material
What if one impulsive lie gave you the second chance you never knew you needed?
From USA Today bestseller Alexis Hall, 10 Things That Never Happened is a laugh-out-loud, slow-burn queer rom-com brimming with British wit, workplace tension, and unexpected heart.
Sam Becker’s job isn’t glamorous, but the quirky team he manages feels like home. Even his boss, the cold and calculating Jonathan Forest, has become a part of his strange little routine. Then comes a clumsy accident, a panicked lie about amnesia, and one very guilty billionaire whose icy exterior starts to thaw.
Jonathan shows up with soup, softness, and something dangerously close to care. As Sam fakes forgetfulness to keep the peace, their chemistry becomes impossible to ignore. But a relationship built on a lie can only last so long and Sam’s running out of time to tell the truth.
A delightfully fun spinoff to the bestselling London Calling series, this witty, emotionally layered romance delivers on the tension of enemies-to-lovers, the comfort of found family, and the quiet thrill of discovering someone might actually see you.
“The apotheosis of the rom-com.”—Entertainment Weekly, A+ Review, for Boyfriend Material
“Delicious, ridiculous, and often poignant.” —Talia Hibbert, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, for Husband Material
“Every once in a while you read a book that you want to SCREAM FROM ROOFTOPS about. I’m screaming, people!”—Sonali Dev, award-winning author, for Boyfriend Material
Powerless meets Reign in this new historical romantasy from the New York Times bestselling authors of Night of the Witch.
Samson Calthorpe’s curse has isolated him from everyone he has ever cared about. So, when the opportunity arises to break the curse, he grabs it. All he has to do for his freedom is risk his life and become a royal spy, using every bit of the skills and resolve he’s picked up on the streets of London to infiltrate the court of the Scottish Queen and uncover a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth.
For years, Alyth Graham has been protecting Mary Queen of Scots from threats both physical and magical, including the Queen’s own husband, Lord Darnley. Alyth is more than meets the eye though, the child of a fae prince and a human mother, she is among the most powerful protectors in Scotland: guardians sworn to defend against the Red Caps, a bloodthirsty fae clan . . . that Lord Darnley is in league with to overtake Scotland.
As Alyth and Samson circle each other in the volatile and glamorous Scottish court, both seek to uncover threats to their own countries. They have one unifying link: their shared hatred and suspicion of Lord Darnley…and their undeniable pull towards each other. Using secret codes, hidden messages, and a little bit of magic, Alyth and Samson unravel a plot centuries in the making. Lord Darnley is only a pawn, and in this game, the queen takes all.
“A biting historical fantasy series launch that fuses Tudor-era courtcraft with Celtic fae legend… …confronting duty, destiny, and betrayal” —Publishers Weekly
“An atmospheric fantasy brimming with intrigue and heart.” —Kirkus Reviews
THE INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER. DELUXE EDITION WITH STENCILED EDGES, SPOT GLOSS AND GOLD FOIL. In this hilarious gay fantasy romance, a reclusive sorcerer is forced to protect a cowardly knight after a prophecy ties their fates together. Funny, touching and inventive, this brilliant debut is perfect for fans of Dreadful
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