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Tales of a Deadly Devotion

by Jennifer Delaney

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·Tales of a Monstrous Heart #2

Why Read This?

You'll experience a satisfying slow-burn romance amidst atmospheric darkness and magical stakes.

Synopsis

DARKNESS ALWAYS FINDS ITS WAY BACK. As Fey wage hopeless war against the oncoming storm of mortal conquest, Fairfax Manor lies in ruins. The first witches of Blackthorn forged the ancient fortress from their very souls to keep those of their bloodline safe. No one is safe now. Katherine Woodrow might have survived persecution at the Institute of Magic and journeyed across the divided lands of Elysior to study magic with the legendary Lord Emrys Blackthorn himself, but losing her heart and almost her life wasn't on the curriculum. All magic has a price - a price Alma would rather have died than see Kat pay. But the dark isn't finished with Kat yet. And Alma will stop at nothing to save her, drawing on the power of the beasts that simmer beneath her skin and even facing the secrets of her own past to help her friend. And there's no time to lose. Because more demons are escaping from the cursed texts the mortals failed to guard. The world is slipping back into darkness. And something is returning... A tale of deadly devotion. From the author of instant Sunday Times bestseller Tales of a Monstrous Heart, comes a spellbinding new dark fantasy filled with gothic romance and forbidden magic - perfect for readers of Sarah J Maas and Rachel Gillig.

At a Glance

4.08 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

forced proximitymagic bondmonster romance

Mood

darkgothicintensemysteriousbrooding

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.08 ★

Page Count

384 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Hollie Hales

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

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Spice Details 🌶️

dark / taboo style sign in to unlock

deathgoretraumaviolencebloodcaptivitydemonsgriefwar

World & Setting

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Reading Context

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