Name: Swordcrossed
Price: 27.82 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Freya Marske
ISBN: 9781250341624

Type

Physical Book

Author

Freya Marske

Publisher

Bramble

Language

English

Pages

384

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

21.0 x 13.7 x 2.5 cm

Weight

0.45 kg.

ISBN13

9781250341624

Synopsis "Swordcrossed"

Featuring gorgeous rich rose sprayed edges in the hardcover edition! High heat. Low stakes. Sharp steel. The cozy, low stakes of Legends & Lattes meets the scorching bodyguard fantasy of Jennifer L. Armentrout's From Blood and Ash in this enemies-to-lovers romance where, yes, the swords do cross. A LitHub most anticipated book of 2024 Mattinesh Jay, dutiful heir to his struggling family business, needs to hire an experienced swordsman to serve as best man for his arranged marriage. Sword-challenge at the ceremony could destroy all hope of restoring his family's wealth, something that Matti has been trying--and failing--to do for the past ten years. What he can afford, unfortunately, is part-time con artist and full-time charming menace Luca Piere. Luca, for his part, is trying to reinvent himself in a new city. All he wants to do is make some easy money and try to forget the crime he committed in his hometown. He didn't plan on being blackmailed into giving sword lessons to a chronically responsible--and inconveniently handsome--wool merchant like Matti. However, neither Matti's business troubles nor Luca himself are quite what they seem. As the days count down to Matti's wedding, the two of them become entangled in the intrigue and sabotage that have brought Matti's house to the brink of ruin. And when Luca's secrets threaten to drive a blade through their growing alliance, both Matti and Luca will have to answer the question: how many lies are you prepared to strip away, when the truth could mean losing everything you want? "There's nothing in fantasy or queer romance that Marske can't do."--Sarah Rees Brennan

Freya Marske

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Freya Marske is an Australian author of romantic fantasy, known for her trilogy The Last Binding, set in a magical version of the Edwardian era. The series includes A Marvellous Light (2021), A Restless Truth (2022), and A Power Unbound (2023). Her work has been recognized with the Romantic Novel Award in the fantasy category and nominated for the Hugo Award in 2024 in the Best Series category.

In addition to her trilogy, Marske published the standalone novel Swordcrossed in 2024 and is set to release the novella Cinder House in 2025. Her style is characterized by combining magic, intrigue, and queer romance, establishing her as a prominent voice in contemporary historical fantasy.

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