The special first edition hardcover will include a gorgeous shimmering jacket with effects
brilliantly illustrated four-color endpapers striking and detailed-stained edges and a
beautiful foil-stamped case. In a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings a woman
determined to save her family joins forces with an unlikely partner—a minotaur—in this steamy
romantasy by USA Today bestselling author Ruby Dixon. As a Holder’s daughter Aspeth Honori
knows the importance of magical artifacts . . . which is why it’s a disaster that her father
has gambled all theirs away. Now that her family is in danger of losing their hold—and their
heads—if anyone finds out the truth Aspeth decides to do something about it. She’ll join the
Royal Artifactual Guild and the adventurers who explore ancient underground ruins to retrieve
the coveted arcane items. It’s a great plan—with one big problem. The guild won’t let her
train because she’s a woman. Aspeth needs a chaperone of some kind. The best way to get around
this problem? Marry someone who will let her become an apprentice. Who better than a surly
guild member who requires a favor of his own? He’s a minotaur (it’s fine) who is her teacher
(also fine) . . . and he’s about to go into rut (which is where it gets tricky). He also has no
idea she’s a noble (oops) and he’ll want nothing to do with her if he discovers her real
identity. Now Aspeth just has to pass the guild tests thwart a fortune hunter and save
her hold—oh and survive a rut with her monstrous horned husband whom she might be falling in
love with. It’s time to dig deep. Literally.
