Crown of War and Shadow (Kingdoms of the Compass, 1) Amateur Sleuths

Crown of War and Shadow (Kingdoms of the Compass, 1) Amateur Sleuths"A powerhouse in the genre." Rebecca Yarros "Absolutely unputdownable." Jennifer L. Armentrout DELUXE EDITIONfeaturing gorgeous stenciled edges, beautiful case art under the book jacket, a detailed map and designed endpapers! An outcast burdened with a curse and a mercenary who's out for himself collide in this star crossed, slow burn romantasy filled with monsters, demons, and high stakes quests to save the kingdom from #1 New York Times bestseller

my stepbrother allowed his two best friends to take their rage out on me while he watched

stuck in postdoc purgatory with no job security and no personal life to speak of

Empire of Hate is a complete STANDALONE

and the zookeeper who seems to hate his guts on sight

He was my friend

Content warnings can be found inside the book or on the author's website

It contains mature content featuring explicit scenes

Jonah needs the job to move closer to his recently divorced sister and her children

if occasionally lonely life is upended when he receives word from his lawyers that

into my soul

But when the delicate trust between them splinters

And then Jameson drags me back to his estate