A pansexual bloodmage bound to a spirit must unravel a deadly conspiracy in a city where blood magic is forbidden. 416 pages of dark fantasy with queer romance.
Dark. Romantic. Atmospheric.
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Sweet (1/5) — romantic tension with pansexual and LGBTQ+ representation but no explicit content.
Readers who love dark YA fantasy with queer romance. Fans of Vespertine or The Jasmine Throne.
A dark YA fantasy about a bloodmage bound to a powerful spirit in a city of deadly secrets. 416 pages.
Technically standalone but ends with sequel hooks.
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