First published 2020
Cyril DePaul works as a double-agent in the decadent Art Deco world of Amberlough City, where political upheaval threatens everything he knows. When a fascist coup looms over their glamorous but corrupt nation, Cyril faces an impossible choice between his revolutionary ideals and saving Aristide Makricosta, the smuggler he loves. Their relationship becomes a casualty of larger forces as nationalism and hatred tear through their society. The story spans three novels following characters who navigate espionage, political campaigns, and the aftermath of revolution. In tropical nations where film industry glamour masks shadowy political affairs, three people hold dangerous knowledge that could topple governments. As international revolt builds, survival depends on cunning and compromise. The trilogy explores how ordinary people respond when their world collapses, examining the roots of fascism while celebrating the love, diversity, and joy that persist even in darkness. This is a story about sacrifice, betrayal, and the price of choosing personal loyalty over political conviction.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Amberlough City
Period: 20th-century
1043 pages · Kindle Edition · Tor Books