Terror at the Gates
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- USD 9.99
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- USD 9.99
Descripción editorial
The first in a seductive new romantasy series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair.
Banished by the church and betrayed by blood, Lilith makes a life in Nineveh, a neon-lit district where urban fantasy meets noir seduction. When a relic of unimaginable power finds her, it awakens enemies, a lover, and a terrifying prophecy she was born to fulfill.
She is the beginning and the end.
She is peace and chaos.
She is terror knocking at the gates.
Estranged from her powerful family, Lilith Leviathan finds refuge in Nineveh, a district in the city of Eden devoted to sin. There, she uses her magic to steal for a living, attracting the attention of the five governing families as well as the church, which expects women to remain pious and silent. When Lilith comes into possession of a beautiful blade, she thinks all her worries are over…until her usual buyer dies while inspecting it.
Frantic, Lilith turns to the only man who can help her: Zahariev, head of the Zareth family and ruler of Nineveh. His currency is information, and his power is extortion, though he’s always had a soft spot for Lilith. But when the dagger appears, he isn’t sure he can protect her from what’s to come.
Together, they embark on a mission to discover the true power running their world. As their lives intertwine, Lilith realizes Zahariev is more than just a friend, but their devotion to each other is a threat—to the truth, to the church, and to those who want to tear it all down.
Perfect for fans of:
• Frenemies to lovers
• Slow burn, but the sexual tension is...toe-curling
• He falls first
• Neo-noir mafia fantasy vibes
"In this sumptuous and steamy dark fantasy, bestseller St. Clair reimagines Eden as an intensely patriarchal, über-religious society... Determined to make her own way, (Lilith) relies on her power over men’s desire to steal the things she needs—but, for some reason, gorgeous Zahariev is constantly in her path and swooping in to clean up her messes... A promising series launch." - Publishers Weekly
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this sumptuous and steamy dark fantasy, bestseller St. Clair (A Touch of Chaos) reimagines Eden as an intensely patriarchal, über-religious society where men reign over women despite the fact that only women can use magic. Lilith, daughter of one of Eden's five ruling families, flees her father's district for Ninevah, the seedy entertainment district under the rule of Zahariev Zareth. Determined to make her own way, she relies on her power over men's desire to steal the things she needs—but, for some reason, gorgeous Zahariev is constantly in her path and swooping in to clean up her messes. Her exploits also draw dangerous attention from the Archbishop, who rules all of Eden with a corrupt fist. After Lilith steals a beautiful and mysterious dagger and people around her start dying, she begins to tune into the rumblings about church corruption and whispered stories of the old gods, all while finally facing her extreme childhood trauma at the hands of the church. A somewhat convoluted ending leaves many questions open for future books and the intense pain in Lilith's backstory makes this not for the faint of heart, but St. Clair's many fans will relish the introspective exploration of healing after sexual assault, living in life's gray areas, and women reclaiming both power and rage. It's a promising series launch.
