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Guardian of Talons and Snares

by Anastasis Blythe

A contested post amid danger in the empire

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A contested post amid danger in the empire

Sun Aranya has trained for years to earn a city wardenship, hoping the position will help her care for her ailing grandfather. On her first day, she finds Shi Kai claiming the same post, and the two must compete while working together. Their rivalry unfolds against reports of a possible enemy invasion and the unexplained disappearance of magic-wielders across the empire. The setup combines a workplace contest and romantic tension with a broader mystery involving magic and political danger, giving the story both a personal stake for Aranya and a larger threat to investigate.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young adult readers interested in romantic fantasy and rivals-to-romance stories.
  • Readers who enjoy fantasy plots involving magic, missing people, and threats to an empire.
  • Readers looking for a protagonist whose goals include securing care for a family member.

Themes

Rivalry and cooperationRomantic tensionFamily responsibilityMagic and disappearanceThreats to an empire

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Book overview

For fans of Elise Kova's Air Awakens and Leigh Bardugo, this romantic fantasy adventure of a plucky shapeshifter and her handsome rival is sure to enthrall!

 

Can they stop almost killing each other long enough to save their empire? Or will his secrets destroy them both?

 

Sun Aranya just wants a stable job so she can care for her ailing grandfather. After years of relentless magic training, she has finally earned a city wardenship-only to discover on her first day that annoyingly handsome Shi Kai is laying claim to her position.

 

There's only one option: they'll just have to compete for it.

 

But while Aranya and Kai are forced to work together until one of them wins their competition, trouble brews in the empire. Whispered threats of enemy invasion abound, and magic-wielders are disappearing across the empire without a trace.

 

Can Aranya and Kai see past their rivalry to discover the fate of the missing magic-wielders? Or will Kai's secrets destroy them all?

 

If you love slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance, vivid Eastern-inspired worlds, breathtaking adventure, and swoon-worthy heroes, discover The Zheninghai Chronicles, a new romantic fantasy series for fans of Sylvia Mercedes, Kenley Davidson, and Shari L. Tapscott!
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