Heir of Illusion by Madeline Taylor - Hardback - The Verran Isles Book 1

Enemies to lovers? Check. Morally grey book boyfriend? Double check. This is the dark romance books UK readers are absolutely feral for right now. Iverson's got illusion magic, a serious villain era going on, and zero patience for the king she's sworn to serve. Then there's the grim reaper—enigmatic, dangerous, and absolutely unhinged (affectionately). Their collision is spicy, chaotic, and dangerously compelling. The Verran Isles Book 1 hardback is the fantasy dark romance you need on your shelf. Your villain awaits.

About the book:

Fall into the viral, propulsive dark romantasy everyone is reading. A fae assassin with the power of illusion, sworn to a king she despises. An enigmatic grim reaper, searching for freedom. Enemies collide in an unlikely alliance, brimming with desire and destruction. She is not the pet they tamed. Blessed with the power of illusion, Iverson Pomeroy has many tricks up her sleeve. However, none of them are a match for the enchanted collar at her throat that keeps her bound as assassin and mistress to a ruthless king. Forced to play the role of his obedient pet, she plots in secret to destroy him and claim the freedom she has always been denied. She is the beast they let inside. When a mysterious reaper, Thorne, arrives in the city with his sights set on the same weapon Ivy needs—the only artifact that can remove her collar—she must decide how far she’s willing to go. And she will show no mercy. With a tenuous alliance tying them together, Ivy learns there is more to her reluctant companion than meets the eye... He sparks her curiosity and ignites dangerous desires within her. But will the secrets they harbor destroy each other? And does it even matter, when anyone who so much as touches Thorne dies?