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Den of Liars

by Jessica S. Olson

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·spoiler·The Devious #1

Why Read This?

A thrilling escape into a unique magical world with emotionally complex relationships and a cliffhanger that leaves you feral for the next book.

Synopsis

A young thief attempting a daring casino heist during a high-stakes tournament is torn between two warring brothers in Den of Liars , a thrilling YA fantasy romance by acclaimed author Jessica S. Olson. Lola St. James is the world’s best kept secret. When her father’s loss in the Liar’s Dice Tournament–a high-stakes competition where players are forced to gamble with their deepest secrets–made her a target, she was rescued by the Thief, the notorious leader of the Tentacles. But the Thief’s kindness came with a Lola’s heart. In the years that followed, she and the Thief formed a bond like no other, able to feel each other’s emotions because of their shared heart. Now, living under the pseudonym Astra, she is determined to prove herself and become a full-fledged Tentacle. But when a critical heist goes sideways, the only way forward is for Lola to compete in the Liar’s Dice Tournament herself. Lola is confident in her ability to pull off any heist, but the Thief's mysterious brother, the Liar, runs the game and he turns out to be more than she bargained for. As her attraction for him grows and illusions run wild, she will be forced to confront the secrets of her past, the truth of the brothers’ shared history, and the lies she tells herself.

At a Glance

3.95 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

captive romanceforced proximityhidden identity

Mood

intensedarkthrillingsecretiveromantic

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.95 ★

Page Count

384 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

New Adult

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Alex Phelps|Tamaryn Payne

Narrator Count

Dual

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

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Spice Details 🌶️

emotional / loving sign in to unlock

deathemotional abusekidnappingtraumaviolencecaptivitygambling themesgriefparental abandonmenttoxic relationshipswar

World & Setting

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