Foxglove King (Nightshade Crown, 1)

From a New York Times bestselling author comes a lush, romantic epic fantasy series, where a young woman with the secret power to raise the dead finds herself embroiled in the dangerous and glamorous world of the Sainted King's royal court. Lore fled a cult in the catacombs beneath the city of Dellaire at the age of thirteen. For the past ten years, her one rule has been simple: avoid being found. However, her death magic binds her to the city, making it difficult to maintain her anonymity.

In Dellaire, Mortem - magic derived from death - is a valuable and illegal commodity. Lore's job involves dealing in poisons, which provides her with food, shelter, and a sense of security. When a mission goes awry and her powers are exposed, Lore is captured by the Presque Mort, a group of warrior-monks who serve the Sainted King using Mortem. Despite expecting execution, King August has other plans for her.

Mysterious deaths in villages on the country's outskirts prompt the King to offer Lore a choice: use her magic to uncover the truth behind the fatalities and identify the culprit within his court, or face death herself. Lore is thrust into the opulent and treacherous world of the Sainted King's court, where deception reigns supreme. Accompanied by Gabriel, a former duke turned monk, and faced with the distrust of August's reckless heir, Bastian, Lore must navigate a realm filled with politics, religion, and forbidden love.

Meanwhile, the life Lore thought she had left behind in the catacombs threatens to catch up with her, as dangers lurk closer than she realizes. As she struggles to survive in the Sainted court, she soon realizes that the past she thought she had escaped is not done with her yet.

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