When Darkslayer Darien Cassel first took human Loren Calla under his wing, he’d made a promise to protect her from anything. And now that she has fallen into a coma, every day a losing battle to return to life, he is determined to save her.
When he hears rumors of the one place in Terra that houses a secret that just might bring her back to him, he drops everything to try it, leaving behind the city he grew up in and the people he calls family. His decision sets his best friend Maximus Reacher onto a road of his own—one no less dangerous than Darien’s as he unearths the secrets of his past, uncovering a multitude of lies and legends better left buried.
Meanwhile, in the historic city of Yveswich, Roman Devlin of the House of Black gets tangled up with a shapeshifting Selkie of the Riptide, a member of a rival Darkslaying house and a thorn in his side. Shay Cousens is a pickpocket with endless tricks up her sleeve—and if Roman isn’t careful, she might succeed at stealing both his wallet and his heart as they work together to find her missing sister. Their path will lead them not just to Angelthene, but also into the dark secrets of the Phoenix Head Society—and the restorative body of water that has the power to cleave their world in two.
Loyalties are tested, and worlds collide in City of Lies and Legends, the third installment in the House of Devils series.
The series
In the shadow-drenched city of Angelthene, survival is an art—and trust is a dangerous luxury. The House of Devils series draws readers into a hauntingly atmospheric world where humans coexist uneasily with vampires, werewolves, witches, and demons, and every alliance comes at a price.
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At the heart of the story is Loren Calla, a mortal caught in the crosshairs of supernatural politics. She’s sharp, resilient, and more than a little out of her depth. When she’s reluctantly bound to Darien Cassel, a lethal Darkslayer known more for his silence than sympathy, the tension between them ignites a slow-burn romance that’s as irresistible as it is treacherous. Their dynamic—a magnetic blend of sunshine and storm—unfolds across a story steeped in secrets, betrayals, and power struggles.
The series thrives on moral ambiguity. Loyalties are tested, lines are blurred, and even the most monstrous creatures have their reasons. Angelthene itself becomes a character—gritty, Gothic, and brimming with the kind of magic that doesn’t sparkle, but simmers with danger. Readers are pulled into a world where violence wears a velvet glove, and love doesn’t save—it scars.
What sets this urban fantasy romance apart isn’t just its compelling cast or richly imagined lore. It’s the emotional depth, the unflinching look at trauma and transformation, and the way every chapter dares readers to ask: What would you do to protect the ones who’ve chosen you, when the world has never been kind?
For fans of found family, enemies-to-lovers tension, and supernatural stories with teeth, this series doesn’t whisper—it growls.
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