Publisher's Synopsis
When fate leads Braiden and Sissy to a spectacular hidden stronghold, they believe they've finally found a place to call home. But in this time travel romance steeped in danger and wonder, their newfound sanctuary is in jeopardy. Worse, they need an extinct herb, one that vanished from the world before mighty Dahg Mahn was even born.
To save their future, they must travel back in time to the treacherous, skeek- and snapper-infested marshlands south of Westland. Only there, in an age long before Westland's army purged the deadly beasts, can they find the elusive silphium. With no control over their enchanted timepiece, they must rely on Kizzon Ahlm's rare blood magic to track people across time and space, an ability as dangerous as it is powerful.
As they race toward Afdeon, the fabled castle city in the clouds, Braiden and Sissy must stay the judgment of the King of the Giants and rescue Kizzon from the headsman's axe. Their journey is filled with epic stakes, magical realism, and the kind of deep emotional bond only a fantasy romance book for teens and adults could deliver.
But when Braiden falls ill, Sissy must set out alone, on a perilous quest across time. Burdened with the reluctant partnership of the dark wizard who killed her mother, Sissy's story becomes one of emotional tension, redemption, and grit, echoing the complexity of the best YA enemies to lovers books and young adult thrillers. As the kingdom's fate hangs in the balance, Sissy must put aside vengeance, retrieve the life-saving herb, and return before it's too late.
Luckily, Lady Cecelia and her trusty lady knuckles are ready with a plan. Armed with a basket full of sandwiches (and zero patience for nonsense), she sets out to recruit Pate and Kifferd for the fight of their lives.
Meanwhile, some of Braiden's mysterious heritage is revealed to Cecelia, shocking, incredible, and more terrifying than anyone imagined. The discovery changes everything, hinting at future revelations that could reshape the fabric of this young adult fantasy romance series.
Perfect for fans of time travel romance books, young adult adventure series, vampire romance books for young adults, and high school enemies to lovers books, Devious Arcana blends thrilling action, heart wrenching romance, and genre-bending magic into a story that will keep you turning pages late into the night.
