The Second Death of Locke

by V.L. Bovalino

First published 2025

Grey Flynn lives to serve her mage, Kier. She fights as his blade in battle and heals his wounds afterward. The raw power flowing through her belongs to him completely. Grey would become anything Kier needs if he asked her to. A mission to guard an enemy prince drags them into the center of their nation's conflict. Grey and Kier must protect a dangerous secret while navigating the war around them. Grey carries more than magical power inside her. She descends from the rulers of Locke, the lost island that birthed all magic in the world. If Grey dies, every spell dies with her. Magic itself will vanish forever. She and Kier face impossible choices about what they will give up to keep her identity hidden. Their bond runs deeper than duty or friendship, but survival may demand sacrifices that will test everything they mean to each other.

Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, dark-fantasy

Vibes: dark, emotional, intense, intimate, suspenseful

Tropes: chosen-one, forbidden-bond, high-stakes-secret, protective-love-interest

Setting: Locke

480 pages · Paperback · Forever

Content warnings: death, violence

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