Mistress of Lies
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3.6 • 5 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A villainous heroine finds herself plunged into a seductive world of power, politics and murder in the court of the vampire king in this bloodthirsty trans vampire romance from an unmissable new voice in fantasy.
The daughter of a powerful but disgraced Blood Worker, Shan LeClaire has spent her entire life perfecting her blood magic, building her network of spies, and gathering every scrap of power she could. Now, to protect her brother, she assassinates their father and takes her place at the head of the family. And that is only the start of her revenge.
Samuel Hutchinson is a bastard with a terrible gift. When he stumbles upon the first victim of a magical serial killer, he's drawn into the world of magic and intrigue he's worked so hard to avoid - and is pulled deeply into the ravenous and bloodthirsty court of the vampire king.
Tasked by the Eternal King to discover the identity of the killer cutting a bloody swath through the city, Samuel, Shan and mysterious Royal Blood Worker Isaac find themselves growing ever closer to each other. But Shan's plans are treacherous, and as she lures Samuel into her complicated web of desire, treason and vengeance, he must decide if the good of their nation is worth the cost of his soul.
"Politics, family, and desire weave a tangled web across a decadent, blood-soaked city in this stunning debut. Dark, dangerous, and entrancing!" –Melissa Caruso
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Enright's riveting and remarkably assured dark fantasy debut follows a young woman on a quest for revenge that leads her to the heart of the treacherous court of the vampire king. When Shan LeClaire, a powerful Blood Worker, assassinates her disgraced noble father and assumes control of the family, it's just the first step in her complex plan of vengeance against the Eternal King. Along the way, her machinations ensnare Samuel Hutchinson, a man with an impossibly rare gift; reignite her childhood romance with the Royal Bloodworker; and send the trio on the hunts for the serial killer terrorizing the city. Enright's richly atmospheric prose immerses readers in a meticulously crafted world, where familiar vampire tropes are skillfully subverted. The novel's greatest strength lies in its morally ambiguous, multifaceted characters, particularly Shan, the cunning and ruthless antiheroine whose relentless machinations drive the story forward. The high-stakes romance subplot, featuring a polyamorous relationship and trans representation, adds depth and tension to the narrative. Calling to mind the works of both Anne Rice and V.E. Schwab, this tale of magic, murder, and ambition will captivate fans of dark, political fantasy.
