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House of Bane and Blood
In a city split into two opposing sides, power comes in many bloodlines, money, love, and—most importantly—secrets. An heiress in the most notorious family in Lynchaven, Camilla Marchese is doing all she can to keep her family’s syndicate, the Iron Saint Railway, from slipping into bankruptcy. When the gorgeous and depraved Nicolai Attano, the leader of a rival family, offers to pay off the Inspector in exchange for her hand, she has no choice but to give up not only her throne—but her name. Nico has his own motivations for their union beyond maintaining peace with her family. A serial kidnapper known as The Collector has been ravaging the streets of Remnant Row, stirring up mistrust between natives and descendants. If Milla can help restore safety to his streets, he’ll have no need for her or her family’s company. Find the Collector, prevent a war between their sides of the city, and pay off the family debt before she turns twenty-one. If Milla can fulfill her end of the bargain, she’ll walk away with more freedom than she’s ever had before. But this deal plunges Milla into the city’s dark underbelly where remnant magic and arcane science compete in a deadly game of depravity. When forbidden feelings rise for her new husband and dark family secrets come to light, Milla must discover the truth about her past before it gets them both killed or worse—collected. Set in a post-industrial age setting on a magical Isle, Peaky Blinders meets the magic system of the Grishaverse in this rivals-to-lovers adult fantasy romance.
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Saints, magic, and serious steampunk vibes are the hallmarks of the entertaining first Order and Chaos romantic fantasy from Menard (The Last Daughter). Camilla Marchese is the heir to her family’s railway company and the so-called “Princess of Steam”—but the Marcheses are having money troubles. To restore the family coffers, her brothers arrange for her to marry their associate, Felix Firenze. Before the papers are signed, however, Camilla sneaks off into town—and lands a better offer from a more compelling suitor: Nicolai Attano, the head of a rival family. While the Marcheses are “natives” who lack any magical abilities, the Attanos are “remnants,” descendants of ancient magic users. Nicolai has powers over air, light, and time, and was once punished for his gift by being locked away in Hightower, a remnant prison. As Camilla and Nicolai each attempt to make their arranged marriage work in their favor, tensions between natives and remnants mount. There are other forces at work in the city as well: a criminal called the Collector is kidnapping remnants; mercenaries dubbed the Grey Hands are after Camilla; and the delicate balance of power is tipped every time Nicolai does a job for the Inspector. Menard’s complex worldbuilding is packed with intrigue, and the dark, slow burning love story between the leads will please fantasy romance fans. This is good fun. (Self-published)
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