In a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman with a deadly magic secret needs the help of the minotaur she’s trying to forget in the sizzling sequel to Ruby Dixon's New York Times bestseller Bull Moon Rising.
Gwenna has always considered herself a normal person. A former servant, she wants nothing more than to land a steady job with the Royal Artifactual Guild so she can make some steady coin to send home to her mother. She's not special. She's certainly not a necromancer. That would be impossible, given how necromancing (or any 'mancing) is forbidden upon penalty of death. So if the dead keep talking to her? Well, she's going to keep on ignoring them. They're not going to stand in the way of her dreams.
Also standing in her way? One big, arrogant, far-too-flirty Taurian named Raptor. They slept together once, and now he wants more . . . but she doesn’t have time for that. Her focus is on being a fledgling, a trainee for the Royal Artifactual Guild. But Raptor won't go away. He's on a secret mission for the guild to find an artifact thief.
Problem is, he thinks the thief is Gwenna.
How can she convince Raptor that he's got the wrong girl when all the signs point to her? And how do you tell a Taurian you can't date him because you hear dead people and it might cost you your life?
The series
The Royal Artifactual Guild series invites readers into a world where the past refuses to stay buried. Artifacts are not merely relics, they hold power, secrets, and the potential to alter the course of kingdoms. At the heart of this intrigue stands the Guild itself, a society bound by duty to uncover, protect, and sometimes exploit the magic threaded through history’s remains.
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Each book blends fantasy adventure with sharp character-driven storytelling. The explorers, scholars, and rogues of the Guild are not simply collectors of forgotten treasures, they are guardians caught between political schemes, dangerous discoveries, and temptations that blur the line between ambition and ruin. Through their eyes, ancient mysteries unfold in ways that feel both intimate and epic, drawing readers into quests that carry real stakes for both heart and realm.
What sets the series apart is its balance of richly detailed world-building and fast-paced narrative. The settings breathe with authenticity, from shadowed ruins to glittering courts, and the relationships at the core of the story bring warmth and tension to every high-stakes discovery. With each artifact uncovered, new truths surface—about the world, about loyalty, and about the costs of chasing power.
The Royal Artifactual Guild is a series for readers who enjoy stories of hidden magic, complex alliances, and adventures where every choice carries weight. It is as much about the bonds between characters as it is about the treasures they pursue, making it a tale that lingers well beyond the final page.
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