Silvercloak

In this gripping fantasy series set in a world where magic is fuelled by pleasure and pain, an obsessive detective infiltrates a brutal gang of dark mages – knowing that one wrong move will get her killed... 
 
'Lush, dangerous, and utterly addictive' Lauryn Hamilton Murray, author of Heir of Storms 
 
'An immersive, spellbinding story that had me feverishly turning pages late into the night.' Hannah Whitten, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Foxglove King 
 
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Two decades ago, the Bloodmoons ruthlessly murdered Saffron's parents. Hellbent on revenge, she lied her way into the elite Silvercloak Academy of detectives with a single goal: find a way to bring the Bloodmoons to justice. 
 
But on the eve of her graduation, her deception is exposed, and she's given only one option: go undercover and tear the Bloodmoons down from the inside. 
 
Descending into a world where pleasure and pain are the most powerful currencies, Saff must commit some truly heinous deeds to keep her cover - and her life. Not only are there rival gangs and sinister smuggling rings to contend with, there's also her growing feelings for the kingpin's tortured son, and curious prophecy foretelling his death at Saff's hand. 
 
With each day testing her loyalties further, Saff's web of lies becomes harder to spin. 
 
And when one false step could destroy everything and everyone she's ever loved...the mage who dedicated her life to vengeance might just have to die for it.

An absolute masterpiece – I’ve never read a fantasy like it

Lovely, lush, intricate and thoughtful. Reminds me of a favourite writer from childhood, and I do not make Diana Wynne Jones comparisons lightly!

Sarah Rees Brennan, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Long Live Evil

With an immersive world, compellingly flawed characters, and a taut exploration of what it means to be moral in an uncaring world, L.K. Steven gives us a dazzling (and frequently sizzling) new fantasy in SILVERCLOAK. Read it and join me in asking . . . how long until book two?

Kiersten White, No. 1 NYT Bestselling Author of Lucy Undying

This will be your next fantasy obsession. Intricate world building, expertly woven with a thoroughly unique magic system, Silvercloak propels you through twists and turns with an ending you will not see coming

Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass & Blade

One of the best fantasies I’ve ever read

In this sexy, beguiling, and wholly intoxicating novel, pleasure and pain commingle in a fantasy that crackles with vibrant and alluring energy. I slid into the world of Silvercloak with the ease of a breath, but leaving it is as impossible as removing one’s limb.

Dawn Kurtagich, award-winning author of The Madness and The Dead House

Lauryn Hamilton Murray, author of Heir of Storms

A cut-throat tale, with searing enemies-to-lovers and magical espionage, set in an exquisitely detailed world

Megan Scott, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Temptation of Magic

Two decades ago, the Bloodmoons ruthlessly murdered Saffron's parents, destroying her idyllic childhood. Hellbent on revenge, she lied her way into the elite Silvercloak Academy of detectives with a single goal: find a way to bring the Bloodmoons to justice. 
 
But on the eve of her graduation, her deception is exposed, and she's given only one option: go undercover and tear the Bloodmoons down from the inside. 
 
Descending into a world where pleasure and pain are the most powerful currencies, Saff must commit some truly heinous deeds to keep her cover - and her life. Not only are there rival gangs and sinister smuggling rings to contend with, there's also her growing feelings for the kingpin's tortured son, and curious prophecy foretelling his death at Saff's hand. 
 
With each day testing her loyalties further, Saff's web of lies becomes harder to spin. And when one false step could destroy everything and everyone she's ever loved...the mage who dedicated her life to vengeance might just have to die for it.

L. K. Steven

Three rival mages race for power, vengeance, and the fate of Atherin in the epic second instalment of the Silvercloak Saga, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates. 
 
After the disastrous events in the Havenwood, Saffron Killoran’s revenge has slipped through her fingers. Still deep undercover within the Bloodmoon gang, she sees only one path forward: harness her long-dormant Timeweaver power to fix her most ruinous mistakes. 
 
But Levan Celadon, now kingpin of the Bloodmoons, has discovered Saffron’s true identity. With old wounds reopening and a rival gang closing in, he questions the cause to which he has devoted his life – and the fate of the traitorous mage he loves. 
 
Hot on their heels is Auria Marriosan, an ambitious rookie detective sent to stake out the Bloodmoons' rivals. Grieving the loss of her betrothed at the scarlet hand, she will stop at nothing to destroy both gangs. But when the case uncovers shocking revelations, she must find a way to bring all the corrupt players to justice. 
 
In this cat-and-mouse game of trust and betrayal spanning continents, the missing Fifth Prophecy could hold the key to everything. But will Saffron’s attempt to unmake time cast her as a hero… or a villain? And just how far will her rivals go to stop her? 
 
PRAISE FOR THE SILVERCLOAK SAGA 
 
‘An absolute masterpiece’ Imani Erriu, Sunday Times bestselling author of Heavenly Bodies 
'Dazzling (and frequently sizzling)' Kiersten White, bestselling author of Lucy Undying 
'Had me feverishly turning pages' Hannah Whitten, bestselling author of The Foxglove King 
‘This will be your next fantasy obsession.’ Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass & Blade 
'Lush, intricate, and thoughtful.' Sarah Rees Brennan, bestselling author of Long Live Evil

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