A stunning fantasy romance inspired by Greek mythology. ¿'A dazzlingly imaginative sapphic
reimagining of the Cupid and Psyche story' The Guardian On the island of Zakynthos nothing is
more powerful than Desire-love itself bottled and sold to the highest bidder by Leandros a
power-hungry descendent of the god Eros. Eirene and her beloved twin sister Phoebe have
always managed to escape Desire's thrall. Until Leandros' wife dies mysteriously and he sets
his sights on Phoebe. Determined to keep her sister safe Eirene strikes a bargain with
Leandros: if she can complete the four elaborate tasks he sets her he will find another bride.
But it soon becomes clear that the tasks are part of something bigger something related to
Desire and Lamia the strange neglected daughter Leandros keeps locked away. Lamia knows her
father hides her for her own protection though as she and Eirene grow closer she finds
herself longing for the outside world. But the price of freedom is high and with something
deadly-something hungry -stalking the night that price must be paid in blood . . .
