Heir of Illusion

ON THE ISLE OF ILLUSION, NOTHING IS WHAT IT SEEMS. They call Ivy Pomeroy the king's pet. An obedient weapon. A collared assassin. A perfect consort. No one knows she dreams of the day she can finally drive a dagger through his heart. Until him. A beautiful stranger from Death's isle, Thorne is every bit as dangerous as the shadows he commands, and the last man Ivy should trust. Yet when he blackmails her into stealing a legendary sword from beneath the palace, he offers the one thing she craves most: freedom. Helping him is treason. Wanting him is a death sentence. But resisting him feels impossible - especially when he's the only man who's ever seen her as something more than a prized possession. As their search for the sword uncovers ancient riddles and long-buried secrets, Ivy discovers that her entire life may have been built upon a lie. A deception capable of bringing even the gods to their knees. They call Ivy Pomeroy the king's pet. They are wrong. She is not a pet to be tamed. She is the beast they let inside. And she will show no mercy. The Verran Isles is a dark romantasy series packed with yearning, jaw-dropping twists and a slow burn that will consume you. Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Callie Hart and Jennifer Armentrout.
DISCOVER WHY READERS HAVE FALLEN FOR HEIR OF ILLUSION
'Sizzling with tension and utterly addictive . . . This is how you do romantasy!'
BRIGITTE KNIGHTLEY, bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy 'God tier fantasy . . . every single page had me gagged in the best way'
THE DEBUT DIGEST 'Tension, angst, a delicious slow burn - I devoured this book. My top read this year!"
GENEVA LEE, bestselling author of Filthy Rich Vampires 'The twists? Absolutely unhinged (in the best way)'
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'It's the perfect mix of "I'm going to kill you" and "I would die for you."'
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'BookTok was right-this one's amazing!'
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'This was like if Aelin and Rhysand had a book'
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'The tension was palpable, the banter had ME BLUSHING'
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A beautifully crafted whirlwind of emotions.'
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I insist, you read this book, it is gold standard'
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Addictive, Intense, and Deliciously Dangerous'
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Tropes:
*Morally Grey shadow daddy
*Reluctant alliance
*"Who did this to you?"
*He falls first
*Touch her and die
*Top-tier banter

Madeline Taylor is a fantasy romance author with a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. She loves to escape reality whenever possible, so reading and writing are great outlets for her. Her other notable hobbies include maladaptive daydreaming, listening to Taylor Swift, and being bossed around by a senile pug.