Tarot Kings

In the heart of a magical Venice, where power and privilege rule, a conspiracy threatens to tear the Republic apart. Stella is an unregistered magic user, risking everything to keep her secret hidden, including ignoring the advances of the irresistible shifter prince, Dom Aladoro. When a chance encounter brings them together in the dark alleys of San Marco, they find themselves embroiled in a dangerous search for missing magic users. As they navigate the treacherous waters of the city's elite, they uncover a plot that could unravel the very fabric of their world. Dom is determined to protect Stella at any cost, even if it means risking his own status and position within the Council of Ten. Together, they will journey from glittering palaces to seedy brothels, facing dangerous enemies and ancient magic, all while trying to deny the undeniable attraction growing between them. As the hunt intensifies, they realize they must put aside their differences and work together to save not only themselves but the entire Republic. Can they uncover the truth before it's too late, or will their love be the ultimate sacrifice in the game of power and magic? Contains mature themes.

Things are finally going right for Ezra. She's living in Florence, and her skill with rare sigil magic is unbeatable. Everything was going fine . . . right up until a crazy cabal of magicians decide to drag her back to Venice. Not only is her new captors determined to sell golem soldiers to the Varangians, they want Ezra's magic to make it happen. To save herself, Ezra will have to swallow her own prejudices and go to the one person in Venice that could help her; The Djinn King of Wands, Zahir Matani. Zahir knows how to get the most from a deal. Sure, he'll help Ezra, but only once she's exposed the Republic's enemies and fulfilled the small caveat that she has to spend three nights with the djinn king at a time and place of his choosing. It's better to make a deal with the Devil than a djinn, and Ezra has never met a man as ruthless as Zahir. He might be willing to save her from her captors, but who is going to save her from him? Contains mature themes.

Nico D'Argento has a pirate problem in the Adriatic that is only getting worse. As a general in Venice's navy, he should be above petty vendettas, but the Pirate King has robbed one ship too many, and now Nico is out for blood. Sophia Osara wants what any Pirate King wants, to roam the seas, get a pile of booty, and harass the navy any chance she gets. She wants one prize above all, to capture Nico D'Argento and ransom the arrogant bastard back to the Republic for a premium price. Both get more than what they bargain for when Sophia captures Nico's ship and the naval captain causes her men to mutiny. Manacled to your worst enemy is bad enough, but when they uncover a plot for new warships powered by magic, they'll have to put their vendetta aside to stop their common enemy from bringing the Republic to its knees. Contains mature themes.

King of Coins is the fourth book in a must-listen fated mates series based in a fantasy Venice and packed with shifters, sorcerers, and sizzling romance. Arkon, the Grand Sorcerer of Venice, grapples with two unyielding foes: duty and the enigmatic Wolf Mage. Unfortunately, he can't escape either while the war with the Varangians continues to tear Europe apart. Zarya Verasha, once loyal to the Emperor until his betrayal, seeks vengeance. Armed with a list of six names, she wants Arkon's aid to take them down and end the war's ceaseless turmoil. The Varangians have created formidable war mages from the essence of magical captives, and it will take the combined might of Arkon and Zarya to stop them. As Fate weaves them closer together, Arkon and Zarya will discover unexpected similarities, forcing them both to question their perceptions of each other and themselves. Contains mature themes.