Seductive shadows, lunar magic, and lustful sins abound in the sequel to the Sunday Times bestseller The Lies That Summon the Night, where the only thing more dangerous than the monsters are those who wield them.
Be my monster. . .
Now that Inana knows the truth about what she is, she grapples with where she belongs—in the world, among her crew, and with the Shadowbane who stole her heart. Her friends may have accepted her . . . but can she accept herself? The monsters that lurk beneath her skin are deadly, and it’s only a matter of time before she hurts someone she loves. Again.
Her only solace is the mission Dominic gives her: learn to harness her shadows and kill the Sinless king. But first, Inana needs a mentor in lunar magic. With the aid of allies in the heart of a Sacred City, Inana ventures to uncover what she’s capable of. Stalked by enemies who lurk around every corner, she and her friends must navigate treacherous new landscapes, from a teahouse brothel to the sin-drenched palace of the prince.
All the while, Inana fights to stay in control—of her shadows, her emotions, and above all else, her feelings for Dominic. Because giving in to her lustful desires isn’t just a risk; it’s lethal. And if she unleashes the darkness inside her, she won’t save the Holy Continent.
She’ll destroy it.
Release date: February 16, 2027
Published by: Delacorte – Penguin Random House US / Zaffre – Bonnier Books UK
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A Note on Content
The Words That Weave the Dark is an adult romantasy intended for mature readers. The romance between the main couple is not dark, but the fantasy world it takes place in is. This book features monsters, gore, and dark themes. Please take care when reading.
Below is not an exhaustive list, but this book contains the following content:
- Adult situations.
- Explicit language.
- Open- door descriptive sex scenes featuring coarse language
- and shadow play.
- Religious and political corruption.
- Violence, murder, dismemberment, blood, and gore.
- Monstrous acts, including blood drinking by a vampire- like
- species, witnessed consumption of an animal carcass, and in-
- ferred pseudo- cannibalism by a humanlike monster.
- Drug- like blood addiction and withdrawal.
- Body horror, mutilation, and frightening scenes.
- Mentions of parental neglect in the past.
- Mentions of sexual assault in the past.
- Mentions of murder, physical abuse, and mutilation in the
- past.
- Grief and loss of loved ones.