[How it Works](https://notsowellread.binderybooks.com/how-it-works/) [Bookshop](https://notsowellread.binderybooks.com/books/bindery/) [Publishing](https://notsowellread.binderybooks.com/publishing/) [Team](https://notsowellread.binderybooks.com/team/) [Contact](https://notsowellread.binderybooks.com/contact/) Log in or Sign up Mistress of Lies K. M. Enright Save to Your Books [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/88231/9780356524702) [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0356524701) 100% of affiliate revenue supports Not So Well Read “Politics, family, and desire weave a tangled web across a decadent, blood-soaked city in this stunning debut. Dark, dangerous, and entrancing!” — Melissa Caruso. A villainous heroine finds herself plunged into a seductive world of power, politics and murder in the court of the vampire king in this bloodthirsty debut from an unmissable new voice in fantasy romance. The daughter of a powerful but disgraced Blood Worker, Shan LeClaire has spent her entire life perfecting her blood magic, building her network of spies, and gathering every scrap of power she could. Now, to protect her brother, she assassinates their father and takes her place at the head of the family. And that is only the start of her revenge. Samuel Hutchinson is a bastard with a terrible gift. When he stumbles upon the first victim of a magical serial killer, he’s drawn into the world of magic and intrigue he’s worked so hard to avoid—and is pulled deeply into the ravenous and bloodthirsty court of the vampire king. Tasked by the Eternal King to discover the identity of the killer cutting a bloody swath through the city, Samuel, Shan and mysterious Royal Blood Worker Isaac find themselves growing ever closer to each other. But Shan’s plans are treacherous, and as she lures Samuel into her complicated web of desire, treason and vengeance, he must decide if the good of their nation is worth the cost of his soul. **Praise for _Mistress of Lies_:** > “Dark and gripping, raw and beautifully imagined. With their stunning prose, compelling morally grey characters, inventive magic system, and knack for piercingly heartfelt moments amidst all the horror and intrigue, K.M. Enright is definitely one to watch.” — Thea Guanzon, author of _The Hurricane Wars_. > “A stunning tale ripe with political scheming, fascinating magic, and deliciously complicated characters you can’t help but root for. A decadent story that won’t let you go.” — Sara Hashem, author of _The Jasad Heir_. > “ _Mistress of Lies_ is dark, sexy, and twisty, the plot as winding and eerie as the streets of Aeravin itself. With compelling characters and a fresh take on blood magic, this book will seize you by the throat and hold your attention to the very end.” — Andrea Stewart, author of _Bone Shard Daughter_. > “A blood-stained, heart wrenching romance balanced on the knife’s edge of revolution. Luxurious and beautifully cruel.” — Andrew Joseph White, author of _Hell Followed With Us_. > “A dark, delicate, beauty of a novel, with all the edges of sharpened steel.” — K.S. Villoso, author of _The Wolf of Oren-Yaro_. > “Glittering darkly with facets of magic, romance, and deep lore, _Mistress of Lies_ is a seductive and blood-soaked jewel of a debut.” — Lyra Selene, author of _A Feather So Black_. > “Lush and unrelenting, this complex political intrigue is an ode to those who will seize destiny in their own, bloodied hands.” — Lyndall Clipstone, author of _Unholy Terrors_. > “ _Mistress of Lies_ is a honey trap of romance and royaltycore that leaves no corroded stone unturned when delving into the corruption at the heart of monarchy.” — Ladz, author of _The Fealty of Monsters_. > “Sensual and sinister, _Mistress of Lies_ had me by the throat.” — Gabriella Buba, author of _Saints of Storm and Sorrow_. > “A cunning and clawed fantasy romance that will leave you breathless to the very end.” — S. A. MacLean, author of _The Phoenix Keeper_. > “Captivating and deadly, _Mistress of Lies_ enthralls from the very first page. 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