'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 : 'Mistress of Lies is dark sexy and twisty the plot as winding and
eerie as the streets of Aeravin itself. With compelling characters and a fresh take on blood
magic this book will seize you by the throat and hold your attention to the very end' Andrea
Stewart author of Bone Shard Daughter 'A dark delicate beauty of a novel with all the
edges of sharpened steel' K.S. Villoso author of The Wolf of Oren-Yaro 'Glittering darkly
with facets of magic romance and deep lore Mistress of Lies is a seductive and blood-soaked
jewel of a debut' Lyra Selene author of A Feather So Black 'Lush and unrelenting this
complex political intrigue is an ode to those who will seize destiny in their own bloodied
hands' Lyndall Clipstone author of Unholy Terrors '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
