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Tales of a Deadly Devotion
The spellbinding Sunday Times bestselling gothic romantasy series inspired by Jane Eyre perfect for fans of Rachel Gillig
Series: The Tales Trilogy
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Stunning . . . Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia for Faeries meets Jane Eyre MEGAN SCOTT 'A sensual, gothic feast, full of forbidden romance and wild magic' SARAH HAWLEY 'A fearsome and haunting tale of love, loss, and magic' ESMIE JIKIEMI-PEARSON 'A darkly seductive masterclass in fantastical academia'...
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See moreTales of a Deadly Devotion is the hotly anticipated sequel to the instant Sunday Times bestseller Tales of a Monstrous Heart, a sizzling fantasy romance series unmissable for romantasy fans as well as a luscious gothic love letter to the Brontës.
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Stunning . . . Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia for Faeries meets Jane Eyre MEGAN SCOTT
'A sensual, gothic feast, full of forbidden romance and wild magic' SARAH HAWLEY
'A fearsome and haunting tale of love, loss, and magic' ESMIE JIKIEMI-PEARSON
'A darkly seductive masterclass in fantastical academia' ELLA MCLEOD
'A feast for fans of Jane Eyre who are thirsting for a smoking hot read' BEN ALDERSON
'There is a new queen of gothic fantasy and her name is Jennifer Delaney' JEN SUGDEN
Darkness always finds its way back.
Fairfax Manor lies in ruins. When Kat began studying magic with the infamous and elusive Lord Blackthorn himself, losing her heart and almost her life wasn't on the curriculum. Now war is coming and no one is safe.
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 her own ancient magic to help her friend.
There's no time to lose. More demons are escaping from the cursed texts. The world is slipping back into shadow. And something is returning . . .
From the author of instant Sunday Times bestseller Tales of a Monstrous Heart, comes a spellbinding new gothic fantasy filled with slow-burn romance and forbidden magic - perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and Rachel Gillig.
Series: The Tales Trilogy
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The darkness beneath never wished to be used at all. It simply wished to be free. With trust fractured and our heroes separated across the burning face of Elysior, full-scale war looms closer. Now the surviving Fey are fleeing into the north in a desperate attempt to rouse the ancient power that sleeps beyond the mountains. But nothing is quite...Paperback$3799Unit price /UnavailableOut 8 Dec 2026Pre-order -
Tales of a Deadly Devotion
Stunning . . . Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia for Faeries meets Jane Eyre MEGAN SCOTT 'A sensual, gothic feast, full of forbidden romance and wild magic' SARAH HAWLEY 'A fearsome and haunting tale of love, loss, and magic' ESMIE JIKIEMI-PEARSON 'A darkly seductive masterclass in fantastical academia' ELLA MCLEOD 'A feast for fans of Jane Eyre who are thirsting for a...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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ISBN: 9781399616096
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 June 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Gollancz
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 360g
Pages: 512
About the Author
Jennifer Delaney lives in Liverpool, England. She has always had a deep love for troublesome characters, heart stopping romance, and all things gothic
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Tales of a Deadly Devotion
DARKNESS ALWAYS FINDS ITS WAY BACK. As Fey wage a 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...Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Tales of a Monstrous Heart
Be careful of the dark and those that call it friend. Katherine Woodrow is fey, and all she wants is to graduate from the Institute of Magic. But when the prejudiced mortal council threatens her position at the institute, she is left with only one option: accept a Mage Partnership with the elusive Lord Blackthorn. Emrys Blackthorn is a riddle...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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The darkness beneath never wished to be used at all. It simply wished to be free. With trust fractured and our heroes separated across the burning face of Elysior, full-scale war looms closer. Now the surviving Fey are fleeing into the north in a desperate attempt to rouse the ancient power that sleeps beyond the mountains. But nothing is quite...Paperback$3799Unit price /UnavailableOut 8 Dec 2026Pre-order -
Tales of a Monstrous Heart
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A sensual, gothic feast, full of forbidden romance and wild magic' Sarah Hawley, author of A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon'A richly atmospheric, darkly seductive masterclass in fantastical academia. The slow burn romance will leave you tingling' Ella McLeod, author of The Map That Led to You'A magical Jane Eyre perfect for fans of...PaperbackSold Out
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