A Vial of Pride and Poison

Summary

To avoid execution for a murder I didn’t commit, I must rely on the one man I’d rather poison than marry—my fiancé, a notorious member of the enemy Clan.

As the most feared alchemist in the Blood Brotherhood Clan, I’ve spent my whole life perfecting poisons, not defending myself against accusations of murder.

I came to the Fair Isles for one reason—to unlock the blood powers I’ve been denied and protect my Clan from a deadly poison spreading across the continent. The only way to do that is to finally honor the arranged marriage I’ve been avoiding.

Which means facing Dax Vegheara, the infamous rogue of the Protectorate’s First Family.

But when a prominent party guest at a lavish ball is murdered with one of my signature concoctions, I become the prime suspect.

Suddenly, my mission to save my Clan and future turns into a fight for my life. To clear my name, I’m forced to strike a deal with Dax, a man who is arrogant, infuriating, and far too dangerous to my heart.

He’s also the only person willing to stand by me. And that alone worries me more than the noose.

Trapped together in a glittering court built on secrets, lies, and decadence, we must uncover the real killer before my execution date arrives. But the deeper we dig, the more dangerous the truth becomes, and the lines between suspicion and desire blur.

Because someone wants me dead. And trusting Dax Vegheara may be the deadliest mistake of all.

A Vial of Pride and Poison is book 1 in the third duology of the A Curse of Silver Secrets and Cruel Shadows series. It’s a slowburn, enemies-to-lovers romantasy where banter is a love language and secrets can kill. The series starts out hot and only gets hotter as the mystery grows.

In the War of the Clans, which side will you choose?