I am the silent guardian.
I am the one who stands between monsters and their prey.
By day, I’m an unassuming apothecary. By night, a powerful runecaster veiled in secrecy. My magic once protected the people of Ironset from The Harrow's soldiers. Now, the new king has brought peace, but I find myself caught between the b
To love a king, I will risk everything.
I’ve abandoned my quest for the alicorn horn. And I’ve abandoned Col, the prince in exile who declared his love for me. Now it’s time to pick up the pieces of my heart and forget what could have been.
But my fate is entangled with Col’s.
Our bond has grown stronger, and I can no longer deny the magic surrounding our destinies. Through a connection no one expected, I return to him.
Enemies are everywhere.
Not only do we have to face orcs, monsters, and ruthless mage, but The Harrow himself. He will stop at nothing until Col is installed as a puppet king, and that includes using me as a pawn, and trying to hurt what I love most.
But The Harrow underestimates me.
I may be a lowly half-breed and a thief, but I will save the ones I love.
Even if it means my life.
Of Kings and Thieves is the conclusion of The Iron Raven Duet. It tells Col and Samara's story, and is a spicy fantasy romance with found family, heartbreak, intrigue, and heart-stopping action. There are more stories in the world, however, which continues with Of Monsters and Runes.
This book is meant for adults 18 and over. It contains mature language, graphic violence, and explicit content with darker elements. Please check the author’s website for CW/TW.
ookish life I've cultivated and the old urge to indulge in darker pursuits.
Everything changes when Magnus rents a room next to mine.
He thinks I’m a timid spinster, a low-level apothecary who wears spectacles and doesn’t know how to have fun.
I think he should take a dive off the back staircase.
Everything about him disrupts my existence, from the women he brings home at all hours to his infuriating drive to protect me when I don’t need it. But as the kingdom’s peace is threatened by enemies both without and within, our paths intertwine.
And I must become a protector once again.
The closer I work with him, the more our arguments ignite into something dangerous, something compelling. Lines blur, emotions and desires running as wild as the magic I secretly wield.
The more I get to know the former monster hunter, the more I realize just how alike we really are. And that he has secrets too.
Of Monsters and Runes is book 1 in The Runes of Sorrow Duet.
It is a slow-burn dark romantasy with hate to love, secrets, a bad*ss, brainy FMC, a part giant playboy MMC, and sizzling banter. This duet can be enjoyed on its own without reading the other books in the Wanderers of Ruin world, but it does contain spoilers for The Iron Raven Duet. It is told in dual POV, and will end on a cliffhanger.
This book is meant for adults 18 and over. It contains mature language, graphic violence, and explicit content with darker elements. Please check the author’s website for CW/TW.
