Born with forbidden, nature-infused magic in an occupied land, anxious apothecary Meilyr survives by keeping his head down. Until he ends up engaged to invading prince Osian in order to save his brother’s life. Now, he is in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse to hide his true self.
When nobles in Osian’s court are gruesomely murdered by the same magic that flows through his veins, Meilyr realises someone is seeking revenge for his homeland. As suspicion towards him grows, he and the prince work together to uncover the killer or risk losing the crown – or their lives.
Between court politics, unwieldy magic and a murderer on the loose, Meilyr must keep his wits about him. Especially as his feelings for Osian grow deeper with every passing day…
Combines the court intrigue and slow-burn yearning of A Taste of Gold and Iron with the folkloric grounding and lore that readers of Naomi Novik and Stephanie Garber will enjoy.
Author
Elian J Morgan
Elian J Morgan was born amidst the flat farmlands of the Netherlands, but spent substantial time in their father’s familial homeland of rugged Wales. They studied bones, folklore, history, and death at universities around the world, and followed their love of mountains to Japan, where they worked as an English Language teacher. They now live by the sea with their partner and dog, writing queer SFF with a focus on language and identity.
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