First published 2024
On Zakynthos, Leandros bottles and sells Desire itself, wielding power inherited from his ancestor Eros. When his wife dies under suspicious circumstances, he decides to claim Phoebe as his new bride. Eirene refuses to let her beloved twin sister fall into his hands. She offers Leandros a deal: she will complete four dangerous tasks in exchange for Phoebe's freedom. The challenges prove more complex than simple trials. They connect to Lamia, Leandros' mysterious daughter whom he keeps imprisoned for her supposed protection. As Eirene and Lamia grow close, the captive girl yearns to escape her confinement and experience the world beyond her father's walls. But something lethal prowls the darkness, demanding blood as payment. Eirene must navigate the treacherous tasks while uncovering the truth about Desire, Lamia's imprisonment, and the creature that hunts in the night. Her sister's safety depends on completing the impossible, even as the real cost of freedom becomes clear.
Genres: romance, mythology, fantasy, dark-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Zakynthos
Period: ancient
357 pages · ebook · Electric Monkey
Content warnings: violence