Publication Date: Sep 2022

Synopsis:

Elspeth needs a monster. The monster might be her. Elspeth Spindle needs more than luck to stay safe in the eerie, mist-locked kingdom of Blunder—she needs a monster. She calls him the Nightmare, an ancient, mercurial spirit trapped in her head. He protects her. He keeps her secrets. But nothing comes for free, especially magic.

When Elspeth meets a mysterious highwayman on the forest road, her life takes a drastic turn. Thrust into a world of shadow and deception, she joins a dangerous quest to cure Blunder from the dark magic infecting it. And the highwayman? He just so happens to be the King’s nephew, Captain of the most dangerous men in Blunder…and guilty of high treason.

Together they must gather twelve Providence Cards—the keys to the cure. But as the stakes heighten and their undeniable attraction intensifies, Elspeth is forced to face her darkest secret yet: the Nightmare is slowly taking over her mind. And she might not be able to stop him.

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What To Expect:

Readers can expect an adult fantasy romance with a unique with a dark and gothic flare.

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Content Warnings:

Language: Moderate use of cursing, including religious exclamations

Sexual Content: Open Door – One brief open-door scene, moderate detail. (Chapter 27)

Violence: Moderate – Abuse (including child abuse), gore, murder, mention of self harm, death (including parental death)

Substance Use: Mild – Use of alcohol

Prejudices: None

Religious Themes: Possession

Other Topics: Mental illness, panic attacks, abandonment

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