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Something Wicked

by Falon Ballard

A political upheaval puts trust to the test

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A political upheaval puts trust to the test

After an uprising topples Avon’s monarchy, a new presidential election hinges on a brutal qualification: candidates must kill the former ruler of their province. Callum, the dethroned king’s son, seeks help from Lady Caterine, a Gifted courtesan whose magic can influence the emotions of those who experience orgasm in her presence. Their uneasy alliance connects the personal stakes of intimacy and mistrust with a struggle over Avon’s future. As they reckon with the task before them, a darker force emerges within La Puissance, adding another threat to their already precarious partnership.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults interested in fantasy romance with political upheaval and an election at the center of the conflict.
  • Readers who enjoy stories involving magical abilities, a courtesan character, and a complicated romantic alliance.
  • Those comfortable with sexual content and high-stakes questions of trust and betrayal.

Themes

Political change and powerTrust and intimacyMagic and emotional influenceDuty, guilt, and betrayal

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Book overview

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER

To save a world in turmoil, a would-be prince teams up with a magically gifted courtesan--but the most dangerous game may be trusting each other in this spicy, swoony fantasy romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Change of Heart.

The stunning first edition hardcover of Something Wicked features a steamy jacket with glossy effects as well as specially designed sprayed edges!

"Intricate, sensual, and filled with all the best elements romantasy has to offer." --India Holton, author of The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love


The Uprising has overthrown Avon's monarchial rulers, and a decree has been issued. Candidates for the first presidential election will be selected by the completion of a special task: to kill the former monarch of their home province.

Callum, the son of the recently dethroned king, is determined to be in the running. But coming to terms with patricide will require the help of Lady Caterine, a Gifted courtesan at La Puissance, Avon's premiere sex club.

Lady Caterine has always had the magical ability to manipulate the emotions of anyone who experiences an orgasm in her presence. If Callum can only open up to Cate, he will be able to commit the newly fated murder without suffering the guilt and take his place as the rightful candidate from his province. But Callum has a deep-seated mistrust of the Gifted. And the last thing he expects is to be confronted with an undeniable connection with Cate that neither of them understands or wants.

With the fate of the country at stake, Callum and Cate search for ways to bare themselves to each other, and discover a darker force building within La Puissance, one that might ruin the future of Avon forever. To stop Avon from falling to ashes, they must sacrifice everything they have . . . even if it requires betraying each other.
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