'An absolute masterpiece - I've never read a fantasy like it'
Imani Erriu, author of Heavenly Bodies
'Phenomenal'
'Steven's writing is pure mastery'
'This book blew my mind in the best way possible'
'A masterpiece of a fantasy'
An addictive new fantasy series set in a world where magic is fuelled by pleasure and pain, in which an obsessive detective infiltrates a brutal gang of dark mages - knowing that one wrong move will get her killed . . .
Two decades ago, the Bloodmoons ruthlessly murdered Saffron's parents, destroying her idyllic childhood. Hellbent on revenge, she lied her way into the elite Silvercloak Academy of detectives with a single goal: find a way to bring the Bloodmoons to justice.
But on the eve of her graduation, her deception is expose, and she's given only one option: go undercover and tear the Bloodmoons down from the inside.
Descending into a world where pleasure and pain are the most powerful currencies, Saff must commit some truly heinous deeds to keep her cover - and her life. Not only are there rival gangs and sinister smuggling rings to contend with, there's also her growing feelings for the kingpin's tortured son, and curious prophecy foretelling his death at Saff's hand.
With each day testing her loyalties further, Saff's web of lies becomes harder to spin. And when one false step could destroy everything and everyone she's ever loved...the mage who dedicated her life to vengeance might just have to die for it.
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'With an immersive world, compellingly flawed characters, and a taut exploration of what it means to be moral in an uncaring world, L.K. Stevens gives us a dazzling (and frequently sizzling) new fantasy'
Kiersten White, No. 1 NYT Bestselling Author of Lucy Undying
'This will be your next fantasy obsession.'
Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass & Blade
'Sexy, beguiling, and wholly intoxicating'
Dawn Kurtagich, award-winning author of The Madness and The Dead House
'One of the best fantasies I've ever read'
Jordan Gray, author of Bitten
'Lush, dangerous and utterly addictive. Steven is truly an artist with words, and I want to live in the worlds they create.'
Lauryn Hamilton Murray, author of Heir of Storms
| ISBN: | 9781529940985 |
| Publication date: | 24th July 2025 |
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| Publisher: | Del Rey an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 496 pages |
| Genres: |
Fantasy romance Dark fantasy |