The Thief and the Traitor Bride
A ruthless spy. A deadly mission. A thief who could ruin it all.
Nore Gordon is a woman of many talents: she can speak a variety of languages, disguise herself in plain sight, and has made a name for herself as a successful wine merchant. But unbeknownst to those closest to her, it is all a front for Nore's true role as the favoured spy of the Lindle crown.
Tasked with infiltrating enemy lands in search of a powerful relic, Nore is forced to engage the services of a great thief. Unfortunately, the only person for the job is her estranged husband Caspian. Both Nore and Caspian bear the scars of the disastrous end of their marriage, but if they are to survive their deadly new assignment, they must pose as a happily married couple to avoid detection.
As danger closes in, Nore finds herself tangled in a web of lies and deceit-and though Caspian is at the centre of it all, she may not hate him as much as she once did. But Caspian has betrayed her before, and trust can be far more deadly than deception.
V. L. Bovalino
V. L. Bovalino writes at the crossroads of myth, romance, and the uncanny, where every shadow might be hiding an old story waiting to be told. Readers first encountered her voice in young adult horror, where folklore and fear intertwined, before she turned toward epic fantasy with The Second Death of Locke, the opening of The Hand and the Heart series. In her work, love is inseparable from sacrifice, loyalty is tested at the sharpest edges of power, and magic is never without consequence.
The Hand and the Heart
At the heart of this series lies Grey Flynn, a young woman bound to her mage by blood and magic, sworn to be his blade, healer, and shield. Her life is one of service and devotion, yet beneath that loyalty rests a secret so dangerous it could unravel the very foundation of their world. For Grey is no ordinary conduit of power, and if she falls, magic itself will wither with her.
The Hand and the Heart consists of one book and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
