Merciless Villains
While Audrey and Callan were busy trying to persuade the King of Metal to help them, Chancellor Quill and the rest of his parliament were already making their moves. Faced with overwhelming odds, the dark mages will have to use every trick and every scheme that they can conjure in order to stand a chance.
However, one of the good things about being a dark mage is that there are no limitations. No rules. And no morals. To win this war, Callan and Audrey and the rest of their allies plan to fight dirty. Nothing is too ruthless, too wicked, when their power and freedom are on the line. The only problem is of course that dark mages are not used to working together with others, and one mistake could doom them all.
Trust is scarce. Relationships barely formed are easily broken. And the entire might of Eldar, along with a Binder, awaits them on the other side of the battlefield. Can Audrey and Callan go up against them and walk away victorious? Or do ruthless villains like them simply not get a happily ever after?
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Marion Blackwood
In the crowded realms of fantasy and romance, where dragons soar and fae conspire, Marion Blackwood has carved a space that feels fiercely personal and irresistibly dangerous. Her stories don’t just invite readers in—they drag them, willingly or not, into webs of betrayal, passion, and shifting allegiances, where no character is ever entirely safe and no choice comes without consequence.
With a pen that moves as deftly through political intrigue as it does through enemies-to-lovers tension, Blackwood has become a name whispered among fans of epic romantic fantasy and fantasy romance alike. Her breakout saga The Oncoming Storm introduced a world where power is as seductive as it is deadly, while her Court of Elves series leans into the sprawling grandeur of court politics, mythic secrets, and shifting loyalties. These aren't just romances wrapped in fantasy tropes—they’re survival stories stitched with heat, heartbreak, and hard-won victories.
Ruthless Villains
Ruthless Villains consists of five books — considered a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
