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Verity Guild

By Mai Corland
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A Court of Silver Flames meets The Traitors in this sizzling enemies-to-lovers fantasy set in the deadly court of Ancient Rome After her father's untimely death, Kerasea becomes High Priestess of the Temple of Truth and the people of Pryor look to her for guidance. What... Read More
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The Traitors meets A Court of Silver Flames in this slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers with secrets, deception, and blood magic by the New York Times bestselling author of Five Broken Blades.

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A Court of Silver Flames meets The Traitors in this sizzling enemies-to-lovers fantasy set in the deadly court of Ancient Rome After her father's untimely death, Kerasea becomes High Priestess of the Temple of Truth and the people of Pryor look to her for guidance. What they don't know is that she is hiding a secret which could bring the regime down. Praetorian and revered soldier, Matelo, lost everything at the hands of Kerasea's father. Years later, he still seeks revenge. When the beheaded body of a Senator is found with the ceremonial dagger of the temple beside him, Kerasea and Matelo's paths become inextricably linked. And they set off on a path neither would expect

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781911750383

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Red Tower Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 700g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Mai Corland is a New York Times and international bestselling author, born in Seoul and adopted into New York. She studied at Rollins College and the University of Miami. Due to a variety of questionable decisions, she currently lives in the cold again with her partner, children, and a goldfish who will outlive them all. When not writing, you can find her asleep or clutching her latte machine.

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