Something Wicked
Macbeth meets Moulin Rouge! as Falon Ballard’s turns her hand to romantasy in this seductive and hypnotic tale of sex, love and murder . . .
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‘Dark, dramatic, and oh, so sexy, this book oozed with delicious tension’ Nisha J Tuli
‘Something Wicked is intricate, sensual, and filled with all the best elements romantasy has to offer’ India Holton
‘The worldbuilding is as interesting as the characters, and the romance between Cate and Callum was beautifully drawn. I loved this sexy, angsty, page-turning read, and I can’t wait for more!’ Sarah Hawley
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The country of Avon is in turmoil.
The Uprising has overthrown Avon’s monarchical rulers, and a decree has been issued. There is a new selection process for the presidential election: candidates must kill the former monarch of their home province.
Callum, the son of the recently dethroned king, is determined to be in the running. First, he must come to terms with killing his father. The key to this lies in the hands of Lady Caterine, a Gifted courtesan at La Puissance, Avon’s premiere sex club.
Lady Caterine has the magical ability to manipulate the emotions of anyone who experiences an orgasm in her presence. If Callum can open up to Cate, he will be able murder his father without suffering the guilt and take his place as the rightful candidate from his province.
But Callum has a deep-seated mistrust of the Gifted.
And the last thing he expects is to be confronted with an undeniable connection with Cate that neither of them understands, nor wants.
With the fate of the country at stake, Callum and Cate search for ways to bare themselves to each other, and discover a darker force building within La Puissance, one that might ruin the future of Avon for good. To stop Avon from violently falling to ashes, they must sacrifice everything they have . . . even if it requires betraying each other.
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‘Dark, dramatic, and oh, so sexy, this book oozed with delicious tension’ Nisha J Tuli
‘Something Wicked is intricate, sensual, and filled with all the best elements romantasy has to offer’ India Holton
‘The worldbuilding is as interesting as the characters, and the romance between Cate and Callum was beautifully drawn. I loved this sexy, angsty, page-turning read, and I can’t wait for more!’ Sarah Hawley
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The country of Avon is in turmoil.
The Uprising has overthrown Avon’s monarchical rulers, and a decree has been issued. There is a new selection process for the presidential election: candidates must kill the former monarch of their home province.
Callum, the son of the recently dethroned king, is determined to be in the running. First, he must come to terms with killing his father. The key to this lies in the hands of Lady Caterine, a Gifted courtesan at La Puissance, Avon’s premiere sex club.
Lady Caterine has the magical ability to manipulate the emotions of anyone who experiences an orgasm in her presence. If Callum can open up to Cate, he will be able murder his father without suffering the guilt and take his place as the rightful candidate from his province.
But Callum has a deep-seated mistrust of the Gifted.
And the last thing he expects is to be confronted with an undeniable connection with Cate that neither of them understands, nor wants.
With the fate of the country at stake, Callum and Cate search for ways to bare themselves to each other, and discover a darker force building within La Puissance, one that might ruin the future of Avon for good. To stop Avon from violently falling to ashes, they must sacrifice everything they have . . . even if it requires betraying each other.
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