A deadly game. A prince of monsters. A girl who may be his undoing.Fans of enemies-to-lovers, cursed bargains, and gothic romance will devour this haunting romantasy—a tale of fate, forbidden love, and a bargain where losing means more than just death. Perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber, Kerri Maniscalco, and Sarah J. Maas.Esmeralda never planned to return to Hazel Creek. The town is a graveyard of ghosts—some seen, some only felt—and all the memories she buried eight years ago... moreA deadly game. A prince of monsters. A girl who may be his undoing.Fans of enemies-to-lovers, cursed bargains, and gothic romance will devour this haunting romantasy—a tale of fate, forbidden love, and a bargain where losing means more than just death. Perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber, Kerri Maniscalco, and Sarah J. Maas.Esmeralda never planned to return to Hazel Creek. The town is a graveyard of ghosts—some seen, some only felt—and all the memories she buried eight years ago. But when her grandmother’s death forces her back, she stumbles into something far more dangerous than small-town whispers. A game of shadows. A puzzle made of riddles and blood. A wager with a monster who speaks in poetry and deals in ruin.Teizel has spent centuries bound to an unforgiving curse, doomed to tempt lost souls into an impossible trial. Win, and they receive their deepest desire. Lose, and they forfeit their lives. None have ever succeeded. None have ever made him hope.Until Esmeralda.She is fire and grief, sharp edges wrapped in silk. He shouldn’t get too close. But as she unravels the puzzle, she unravels him, too. And for the first time in centuries, Teizel isn’t just hoping for a challenger to win.He’s ready to burn the world to make sure she does. less
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