Desperation is the most dangerous type of magic.
This shouldn't be her problem.
Listen. Claire Bishop is Las Vegas’s greatest stage magician, and she’s perfectly happy with that fame. Ozarik is the next Zaro, the leader of the world’s witches, the modern-day Darcy everyone swoons over. Just because Claire shares a Zaro’s unfathomable magic doesn’t mean she shares the responsibility.
So, if Ozarik wants to make himself a villain by casting an ultra-dangerous spell to stop death on Earth “for her,” to “protect her,” that sounds like a him-problem. Claire has a show in four hours. Skipping it to save the world might give her manager a heart attack.
Ozarik may be her friend, but it sounds like a lot of work.
… Ugh. Fine.
Voiced by the incredible Moira Quirk, this audiobook is perfect for fans of the quirky narration of 'Good Omens,' or for readers who loved the ever-shifting timeline of 'This Is How You Lose the Time War.'
'It's honestly brilliant. [Rebecca's] best YET.' - Meg's Tea Room
'I get it now. This is so freaking good.' - Wren Jones
Enemies to... bodyguard duty?
Sergeant Nix Marr is a damn good soldier, but she's desperate to leave her haunted past in the bioluminescent ocean, buried alongside old friends... and old flames. Unfortunately, even the icy ocean can't extinguish some fires. When Kessandra, everyone's favorite princess--and Nix's loathed ex--requests Nix's help investigating a massacre in the abyssal city of Fall, Nix refuses. Vehemently.
But Kessandra always gets what she wants.
Consigned as Kessandra's bodyguard, Nix grudgingly boards a luxurious submersible that offers the only transportation to Fall. It's frustrating, irritating, how quickly Nix and Kess fall back in sync--much as she tries to fight, Nix can't deny their spark. But Kessandra wasn't truthful--surprise, surprise--and Nix quickly realizes their 'investigation' isn't about the massacre, but rather what caused it: an illness that incites its victims into a violent craze.
When another royal is brutally murdered, it becomes apparent the disease has spread--and no one on the submersible is safe. Suddenly, survival hinges on trusting each other, which would be a hell of a lot easier if Kessandra didn't keep lying. Injured, fighting for their lives, Nix has to decide if she can trust Kessandra again... and what she'll lose this time.
Narrated by Natalie Naudus (who also performed several bestsellers including She Who Became the Sun and One Last Stop), this audiobook is perfect for anyone interested in heart-pounding science fantasy with a swoon-worthy sapphic romance.
Major tropes include:
- Bodyguard/princess
- Enemies to Lovers
- Second chances
- Forced Proximity
- Hurt/Comfort
- Whump
- Only one bed
- Lesbians with swords
