Description
The Gentleman and His Vowsmith by Rebecca Ide is a sparkling historical fantasy filled with arcane magic, deadly conspiracies and an irresistible queer romance. Perfect for fans of Freya Marske and Alexis Hall.
Lord Nicholas Monterris is the only heir of Monterris Court, a crumbling ducal house. Bored and trapped, Nic spends his days crafting new automatons and his nights enticing handsome rogues into his bed, fiercely ignoring the fact that one day he must marry to save his family from complete decline. One day comes swiftly when his father selects his intended, Lady Leaf Serral.
Tradition dictates the two families be locked in together while the marriage contract is magically drawn up, which Nic assumes will be the worst part. Until he learns the Serrals' head negotiator is Dashiell sa Vare, an old flame he has neither forgiven nor forgotten, a man their rigid class structure forbids him to love.
Locked in the moldering grandeur of Monterris Court, tension is thick and that's before the first dead body turns up. The second body seems to be a warning that someone doesn't want the contract to go ahead. As things become more precarious, Nic will have to team up with his former lover and his future bride to uncover the mastermind behind the murders before it's too late.
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About the Author
Rebecca Ide is the pen name of Devin Madson - the Aurealis Award-winning author of In Shadows We Fall. Having given up on reality she is now a dual-wielding rogue with a lot of points sunk into stealth and lock picking skills. She lives in Australia with no cats and no neighbours and she doesn't drink coffee.
Reviews
Madson is an exciting new author in fantasy -- Mark Lawrence, author of Prince of Thorns
A complex tale of war, politics and lust for power -- The Guardian on We Ride the Storm
Fans of George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series will appreciate the feudal political manoeuvring, shifting alliances and visceral descriptions of combat and its aftermath in this series -- Booklist on We Ride the Storm
Intricate, compelling and vividly imagined -- Anna Stephens , author of Godblind on We Ride the Storm
Book Information
ISBN 9781035052882
Author Rebecca Ide
Format Hardback
Page Count 400
Imprint Tor
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Details
Subtitle: |
Bridgerton with magic and murder |
Imprint: |
Tor |
