Melissa Wright

She'll win back her freedom, even if she has to steal it. Nimona Weston has a debt to pay. Her father's dealings with the dark society known as the Trust cost Nim her freedom. There's one way out of the contract on her life and that's to bide her time and pay the tithes. But when the Trust assigns Nim to a task in the king's own castle, her freedom is not the only thing she'll risk. Warrick Spenser has a secret. As king's seneschal, he should be the last soul in Inara to risk association with dark magic, but long-hidden ties to the Trust are harder to shed than simply cutting the threads. When the Trust sends a thief to his rooms, Warrick thinks he's finally found a way to be rid of them for good. But Nimona Weston is hiding secrets of her own. Magical contracts, blood-debt accountants, and a deadly game. A dark and twisty fantasy that pits magic against kings, perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and The Shadows Between Us.

Between Ink and Shadows

Megan Bouwman

“Stop the horses, or I remove your head.”

The gentle kiss was an apology and something else, something that felt like a promise. He was going to keep her

safe. Hide her where she could not be burned like the others.

The marks stung but did not bleed, already scars as they would always be, a painful and constant reminder of thetoll paid to magic. A sacrifice.

“I ruined your plan,” she said. He made a noncommittal noise in his throat. She sort of loved him for it. “Thank

He wanted to punish her, just to see Warrick’s face when he arrived to find her bloody and beaten.

His voice was low, a vow. “My waking hours are devoured by thoughts of you.”

“Fates save me,” she muttered. Because as far as Nim could tell, nothing else would.

He had just tried to kiss her. On the mouth.

In the light, Nim would find her way home.

she knew Elena well enough to be assured the woman would die of shame then rise again to die of dishonor

Nim had always found herself drawn to magic in the worst possible way—with a desire to touch it.

“I’ll remind you,” he said, “that should you be caught, you’ll be thrown in the dungeons or hanged, depending

The Trust had kept her tied to a life of misery and deceit.

“For the sake of—please stop being so jumpy in front of guests. She’ll think I’ve abused you in some horrible

Whatever he’d owed, it was hers to repay, even if her face would be cut, even if she was to be marked as owned.

She hated tithe day more than anything, and her list of hates was amply long.

Kings had their crowns, but the Trust held the power. It didn’t matter how one was entangled with the Trust,

whether it was the threat of debt, shame, or fear of retribution—to be among court society meant that one could

never associate with those who dealt in magical favors.

Promises broken were what she’d come to expect, along with more than her share of unfortunate luck, but it

would be different this time. She had no other choice.

Nimona Weston was about to do something dangerously foolish. It would not have been the first foolish thing

she’d done but possibly the most dangerous.

This book is just okay for me, it wasn't anything special but I had a enjoyable time. what I did really enjoy were the characters and the set up of the world building. then we have the plot it was mess for me I didn't know where the book was going to go. I would not finish the serie!

She’ll win back her freedom, even if she has to steal it. Nimona Weston has a debt to pay. Her father’s dealings with the dark society known as the Trust cost Nim her freedom. There’s one way out of the contract on her life and that’s to bide her time and pay the tithes. But when the Trust assigns Nim to a task in the king’s own castle, her freedom is not the only thing she’ll risk. Warrick Spenser has a secret. As king’s seneschal, he should be the last soul in Inara to risk association with dark magic, but long-hidden ties to the Trust are harder to shed than simply cutting the threads. When the Trust sends a thief to his rooms, Warrick thinks he’s finally found a way to be rid of them for good. But Nimona Weston is hiding secrets of her own. Magical contracts, blood-debt accountants, and a deadly game. A dark and twisty fantasy that pits magic against kings, perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and The Shadows Between Us.

Christine

Read this cause I got it for free on kindle. The story had potential but the whole book felt rushed. You never really got to know the characters and the world building was basically nonexistent.

Gemma

Dunno why I picked this up but it was cheap on Kindle and I have regrets. It was a simple read but the characters and storyline was also simple. There was no personality or development and I found myself finishing the book in ... three hours?

Between Ink and Shadows

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