Alexis Menard

Camilla Marchesová, dědička jedné z nejvýznamnějších rodin v Lynchavenu, se ze všech sil snaží zabránit krachu rodinného podniku. Když se tedy objeví zlotřilý a proklatě okouzlující Nicolai z nepřátelského rodu Attanových a nabídne splatit rodinný dluh výměnou za její ruku, Camilla nemá na výběr. Musí si ho vzít. Věřit Attanovi nikdy není dobrý nápad, ale Nico tvrdí, že jeho motivace jsou čistě obchodní – pokud mu Camilla pomůže dopadnout sériového vraha řádícího v ulicích jeho části města, on jí na oplátku navrátí svobodu. V sázce je však mnoho. V městském podsvětí, kde magie a věda svádí boj na život a na smrt, jsou tajemství tím nejcennějším platidlem – a rodina Marchesových jich, jak se zdá, střeží hned několik. Dokáže Camilla odhalit pravdu a uniknout osudu dřív, než nejnebezpečnější muž ve městě ukradne její srdce?

Where falling in love could be the last mistake you ever make. In the city of Valveron, an elite academy seeks to control all magic. But in the darker districts, every kind of power is for sale. If you can pay the price. Nina Veyr has a dangerous secret-illegal magical abilities she cannot explain. If the city's enforcers found her, she would be executed... or worse. For years, Nina has stayed in the shadows, picking pockets and smuggling enchanted relics to get by. Then she steals from the wrong man. Max Antonin is the most powerful crime boss in the city. Cold, deadly, and breathtakingly attractive, Max has his sights set on Nina, and nothing will stand in his way. But when Nina is framed for a shocking murder, Max offers to help her find the true killers. She knows she can't trust him-that deals with a devil always come at a cost. But there's no way she can survive on her own. As they follow a trail of bodies into the city's underworld, Nina feels a dangerous attraction pulling her ever closer to him. Can she trust her life and her heart to Valveron's most ruthless criminal? The Anatomy of Magic is a thrilling fantasy romance full of searing chemistry and razor-sharp banter. It's perfect for fans of Callie Hart, Carissa Broadbent and Elise Kova.

Nicolai Attano is ruthless, relentless, deadly. And he's mine. In a city where criminals rule the streets, I fell for the most dangerous of them all. And our love made me a target... Kidnapped by Nicolai's enemies, I wake up in a prison of enchanted stone and steel-a place where only the strongest survive. Dark magic is burning in my blood. And my captors are desperate to take it from me. To leave this place, I must fight in duels and endure deadly challenges. My captors want to push my limits, forcing me to release my power. The other prisoners despise me, and though I don't want to hurt them, I'll do whatever it takes to win. I just have to stay alive until Nicolai gets here... Because I know he is coming for me. That he is tearing Lynchaven apart just to find me. Even in my darkest moment, I can feel him drawing closer. And when we are together again... the city is going to burn. If you love morally gray love interests, warring mafia houses, dark magic, and spicy rivals-to-lovers romance, prepare to discover your new romantasy obsession. This completed 2-book series is perfect for fans of Quicksilver, Metal Slinger and The Bridge Kingdom.

After the death of my father, I vowed that if I ever met a member of the Attano family, I'd kill them. Instead, I married one. Magic, smoke, and steam swirl in the air. High in their mansions, the ruling cartels play games of blood and secrets, while monsters lurk in the alleyways below. Once I was the most powerful heiress in this city. Then the Attanos killed my father and left my family's business empire in ruins. I'll do whatever it takes to get it back... So when the man who destroyed my world offers to pay our debts-in exchange for my hand in marriage-I have no choice but to accept. Nicolai Attano is everything I was raised to hate. Arrogant, heartless and devastatingly handsome, he leads a group of criminals with lethal magical abilities. I know I can't trust him, but Nicolai claims his offer is strictly business-if I help him find the serial killer who stalks the streets on his side of the city, he will release me from our contract. As we plunge into an underworld of magic and forbidden desires, I can't deny the attraction drawing me to my new husband... or the thrilling power I feel whenever he's around. Can I hunt down a killer and escape with my life, before the most dangerous man in the city steals my heart? If you love morally gray love interests, warring mafia houses, dark magic, and spicy rivals-to-lovers romance, House of Bane and Blood is your new romantasy obsession. It's perfect for fans of Quicksilver, Metal Slinger and The Bridge Kingdom.