by Elise Kova
First published 2025
Thief Clara Graysword is sentenced to Arcana Academy for her illegal use of tarot magic. But the academy's enigmatic headmaster, Prince Kaelis, offers her a deal: pose as his fiancée to help him steal a powerful tarot card from the king. Thrust into a world of arcane intrigue, Clara must navigate royal deceptions while grappling with her growing feelings for the prince she swore to hate. Can she risk giving Kaelis control over her heart and the world?
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Arcana Academy, King's Palace
Period: 19th-century
576 pages · Hardcover · Hodderscape