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Her gift can save . . . or it can kill.'Riveting, passionate, and full of high stakes danger' Tamora PierceThree weddings. Three funerals. Alessa's gift from the gods is supposed to magnify a partner's magic, not kill every suitor she touches.Now, with only weeks left until a hungry swarm of demons devours everything on her island home, Alessa is running out of time to find a partner and stop the invasion. When a powerful priest convinces the faithful that killing Alessa is the island's only hope, her own soldiers try to assassinate her.Desperate to survive, Alessa hires Dante, a cynical outcast marked as a killer, to become her personal bodyguard. But as rebellion explodes outside the gates, Dante's dark secrets may be the biggest betrayal. He holds the key to her survival and her heart, but is he the one person who can help her master her gift or destroy her once and for all?Serpent & Dove meets The Bodyguard in this romantic, thrilling fantasy debut!PRAISE FOR THIS VICIOUS GRACE'A wonderfully fun time from start to finish' Hannah Whitten'The perfect blend of humour and heart' Allison Saft'This book is incredible' Lauren Blackwood'Remarkably fresh' Ayana Gray'Sure to be a favourite for fans of Stephanie Garber, Leigh Bardugo and Kerri Maniscalco' Lyndall Clipstone

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Her gift can save . . . or it can kill.'Riveting, passionate, and full of high stakes danger' Tamora PierceThree weddings. Three funerals. Alessa's gift from the gods is supposed to magnify a partner's magic, not kill every suitor she touches.Now, with only weeks left until a hungry swarm of demons devours everything on her island home, Alessa is running out of time to find a partner and stop the invasion. When a powerful priest convinces the faithful that killing Alessa is the island's only hope, her own soldiers try to assassinate her.Desperate to survive, Alessa hires Dante, a cynical outcast marked as a killer, to become her personal bodyguard. But as rebellion explodes outside the gates, Dante's dark secrets may be the biggest betrayal. He holds the key to her survival and her heart, but is he the one person who can help her master her gift or destroy her once and for all?Serpent & Dove meets The Bodyguard in this romantic, thrilling fantasy debut!PRAISE FOR THIS VICIOUS GRACE'A wonderfully fun time from start to finish' Hannah Whitten'The perfect blend of humour and heart' Allison Saft'This book is incredible' Lauren Blackwood'Remarkably fresh' Ayana Gray'Sure to be a favourite for fans of Stephanie Garber, Leigh Bardugo and Kerri Maniscalco' Lyndall Clipstone

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'I loved the book!! Fantastic ending to a fantastic series' Jodi PicoultWhen the gods make the rules, the players must choose: sacrifice their love to save the world ... or choose love and let it burn?Six months after saving their island from de­struction and almost losing Dante, Alessa is ready to live happily ever after with her for­mer bodyguard. But Dante can't rest, haunted by a conviction that the gods aren't finished with them yet. And without his powers, the next kiss from Alessa could kill him.Desperate for answers, Dante enlists Alessa and their friends to find the exiled ghiotte in hopes of restoring his powers and combining forces to create the only army powerful enough to save them all. But Alessa is hiding a deadly consequence of their last fight-a growing darkness that's consuming her mind-and their destination holds more dangers than anyone bargained for. In the mysterious city of the banished, Dante will uncover secrets, lies, and ghosts from his past that force him to ask himself: Which side am I on?When the gods reveal their final test, Dante and Alessa will be the world's last de­fense. But if they are the keys to saving the world, will their love be the price of victory?This Cursed Light is the heart-pounding sequel to This Vicious Grace - perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber, Leigh Bardugo and Kerri Maniscalco.PRAISE FOR THIS VICIOUS GRACE'Riveting, passionate, and full of high stakes danger' Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author'The perfect blend of humour and heart' Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic'This book is incredible! The banter, the romance, the tension! I couldn't get enough!' Lauren Blackwood, New York Times bestselling author of Within These Wicked Walls

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'I loved the book!! Fantastic ending to a fantastic series' Jodi PicoultWhen the gods make the rules, the players must choose: sacrifice their love to save the world ... or choose love and let it burn?Six months after saving their island from de­struction and almost losing Dante, Alessa is ready to live happily ever after with her for­mer bodyguard. But Dante can't rest, haunted by a conviction that the gods aren't finished with them yet. And without his powers, the next kiss from Alessa could kill him.Desperate for answers, Dante enlists Alessa and their friends to find the exiled ghiotte in hopes of restoring his powers and combining forces to create the only army powerful enough to save them all. But Alessa is hiding a deadly consequence of their last fight-a growing darkness that's consuming her mind-and their destination holds more dangers than anyone bargained for. In the mysterious city of the banished, Dante will uncover secrets, lies, and ghosts from his past that force him to ask himself: Which side am I on?When the gods reveal their final test, Dante and Alessa will be the world's last de­fense. But if they are the keys to saving the world, will their love be the price of victory?This Cursed Light is the heart-pounding sequel to This Vicious Grace - perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber, Leigh Bardugo and Kerri Maniscalco.PRAISE FOR THIS VICIOUS GRACE'Riveting, passionate, and full of high stakes danger' Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author'The perfect blend of humour and heart' Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic'This book is incredible! The banter, the romance, the tension! I couldn't get enough!' Lauren Blackwood, New York Times bestselling author of Within These Wicked Walls

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Her gift can save . . . or it can kill.'Riveting, passionate, and full of high stakes danger' Tamora PierceThree weddings. Three funerals. Alessa's gift from the gods is supposed to magnify a partner's magic, not kill every suitor she touches.Now, with only weeks left until a hungry swarm of demons devours everything on her island home, Alessa is running out of time to find a partner and stop the invasion. When a powerful priest convinces the faithful that killing Alessa is the island's only hope, her own soldiers try to assassinate her.Desperate to survive, Alessa hires Dante, a cynical outcast marked as a killer, to become her personal bodyguard. But as rebellion explodes outside the gates, Dante's dark secrets may be the biggest betrayal. He holds the key to her survival and her heart, but is he the one person who can help her master her gift or destroy her once and for all?Serpent & Dove meets The Bodyguard in this romantic, thrilling fantasy debut!PRAISE FOR THIS VICIOUS GRACE'A wonderfully fun time from start to finish' Hannah Whitten'The perfect blend of humour and heart' Allison Saft'This book is incredible' Lauren Blackwood'Remarkably fresh' Ayana Gray'Sure to be a favourite for fans of Stephanie Garber, Leigh Bardugo and Kerri Maniscalco' Lyndall Clipstone

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