2025's most-anticipated new debut romantic fantasy is the epic unmissable story of hope after
heartbreak secrets betrayal dancing - and the touch of a goddess of death. My protector
is gone revealed to be a monster. But I remind myself that I am not a damsel. I'm no princess
bound within a tower. I am a shadow. Vasalie Moran was once a dancer in King Illian's
court - until he framed her for murder. Barely surviving her two years in the dungeons she's
suddenly called to face her King. He offers her a deal: become his spy at the month-long royal
Gathering and he'll grant her freedom. As Illian's orders grow bloody and dangerous forcing
her to harm and betray those around her Vasalie discovers the monster she serves may be
aligned with a bigger monster - one far closer to home. With her world threatened Vasalie
enlists the help of Illian's brother and greatest adversary the King of the East. As the
rivalry between brothers escalates with Vasalie caught in the middle the truth of her past
comes to light. If she wants to survive she must decide who to trust who to fight for and
how much of her soul she's willing to damn in the process Praise for A Dance of Lies 'A
breathtaking debut! Dance of Lies is beautifully written and filled with intrigue with an
incredible protagonist who is both vulnerable and resilient. Romantic heartrending and
riveting - prepare to be swept away by this captivating fantasy' - Sue Lynn Tan Sunday Times
bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess . A Dance of Lies Sunday Times
bestseller July 2025
