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The Serpent and the Wolf

Rebecca Robinson author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Simon & Schuster

Published:19th Dec '24

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Perfect for fans of Raven Kennedy and Thea Guanzon, Rebecca Robinson’s thrilling romantasy debut combines high-stakes political intrigue and a steamy, slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance.

All her life, Vaasa Kozár has been sharpened into a blade.

After losing her mother—her only remaining parent—to a mysterious dark magic that has since awakened within her, Vaasa is certain death looms. So is her merciless brother, who aims to eliminate Vaasa as a threat to his crown. In one last political scheme, he marries her off to Reid of Mireh, a ruthless foreign ruler, in hopes that he can use her death as a rallying cry to finally invade Reid’s nation. All Vaasa has to do is die.

But she is desperate to live. Vaasa enters her new marriage with every intent to escape it, wielding the hard-won political prowess and combat abilities her late father instilled in her. But to her surprise, Reid offers her a deal: help him win the votes to rise in power, and she can walk free. In exchange, he will share his knowledge about the dark magic running through her veins—and help keep it at bay.

This proposal may be too good to refuse, yet Vaasa and Reid’s undeniable attraction threatens to break the rules of their arrangement. As her brother’s lethal machinations take form, everything is at stake: Vaasa must learn to trust her new husband, but how can she, especially when their perfect political marriage begins to feel like the real thing?

“A fascinating world, intriguing characters, and a romance worth swooning over make this a must-read!” -- —C.J. Redwine, New York Times bestselling author of the Ravenspire series
“Magical and fantastic, The Serpent and the Wolf is utterly captivating. One witch is trouble, a coven is a nightmare, and this is impossible to put down!” -- —Paige Crutcher, author of The Orphan Witch
"With this dazzling debut, Rebecca Robinson has proven herself not only a master of original, well-crafted world building, but also the delicate art of a spicy slow burn. I could not put this riveting, lush fantasy down, and will be eagerly awaiting the next installment." -- —Kate Golden, author of the Sacred Stones Trilogy

ISBN: 9781668052488

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 25mm

Weight: 508g

352 pages