A stunning tale ripe with political scheming fascinating magic and deliciously complicated
characters you can't help but root for. A decadent story that won't let you go' Sara Hashem
author of The Jasad Heir FATE IS A CRUEL MISTRESS The daughter of a powerful but disgraced
Blood Worker Shan LeClaire has spent her entire life perfecting her blood magic building her
network of spies and gathering every scrap of power she could. Now to protect her brother
she assassinates their father and takes her place at the head of the family. And that is only
the start of her revenge. Samuel Hutchinson is a bastard with a terrible gift. When he
stumbles upon the first victim of a magical serial killer he's drawn into the world of magic
and intrigue he's worked so hard to avoid - and is pulled deeply into the ravenous and
bloodthirsty court of the vampire king. Tasked by the Eternal King to discover the identity of
the killer cutting a bloody swath through the city Samuel Shan and mysterious Royal
Bloodworker Isaac find themselves growing ever closer to each other. But Shan's plans are
treacherous and as she lures Samuel into her complicated web of desire treason and vengeance
he must decide if the good of their nation is worth the cost of his soul. Fans of From Blood
and Ash and Kingdom of the Wicked will devour this decadent bloodthirsty debut. Praise for
Mistress of Lies: 'A dark delicate beauty of a novel with all the edges of sharpened steel'
K.S. Villoso author of The Wolf of Oren-Yaro 'An exquisitely crafted bloodthirsty decadence
of gothic romance and cunning political intrigue. Enright weaves a fantasy that is utterly
unputdownable.' Ashley Shuttleworth author of A Dark and Hollow Star 'Mistress of Lies is a
honey trap of romance and royaltycore that leaves no corroded stone unturned when delving into
the corruption at the heart of monarchy' Ladz author of The Fealty of Monsters 'Sensual and
sinister Mistress of Lies had me by the throat. This class conscious political fantasy speaks
to the diasporic longing for recognition and connection and the constant balancing of identity
and integration in a very special way' Gabriella Buba author of Saints of Storm and Sorrow 'A
cunning and clawed fantasy romance. Whether manoeuvring cutthroat society parties or scorching
bedroom alliances Enright's characters crackle with chemistry pitting loyalty against
clashing ideals in a twisting murder mystery that will leave you breathless to the very end' S.
A. MacLean author of The Phoenix Keeper 'Rich fresh and deliciously dark Mistress of Lies
strikes the perfect chord-captivating magic intense romance and beautiful prose' Freydís Moon
author of Heart Haunt Havoc 'A dark fantasy the way it should be done: intricately built
steeped in political intrigue featuring messy families morally grey protagonists and
visceral blood magic. I adored the world Enright has created deep and complex with an
atmosphere so thick you can slice it with a knife' Genoveva Dimova author of Foul Days
'Captivating and deadly Mistress of Lies enthralls from the very first page. Twisted through
with the darkest of secrets. . . a powerful exploration of race class and injustice' Laura R.
Samotin author of The Sins On Their Bones
