She s a priestess with a dangerous secret. He s a praetorian with a grudge. When their paths become inextricably linked, they must find a way to survive the deadliest game of all... PRE-ORDER this sizzling enemies-to-lovers fantasy, guaranteed to keep you under its spell. Forbidden magic, a twisted mystery and deadly court conspiracies are all wrapped up in this dark fantasy set in a Roman-inspired republic where secrets will cost lives. -- Secrets built this republic; one truth could burn it down. High Priestess Kerasea Vestal has spent her life hiding the truth that she s the last surviving heir of the magical bloodline the republic slaughtered. One wrong step could be fatal. But when a senator is brutally killed and a temple blade is found at the scene, all eyes turn to her. Praetorian Torren Morvane has made a career of dragging liars into the light, and Kerasea is the one person he s vowed to ruin. But locked on a mountain with a murderer, scheming senators, and a prophecy of death, he s forced to work at her side. The closer he gets, the more dangerous the truth and their attraction becomes. With traitors closing in and a nation on the verge of shattering, Kerasea and Torren must risk everything to uncover the real killer... even if it means trusting their sworn enemy. -- TROPES FOR VERITY GUILD Enemies-to-LoversSlow BurnForbidden MagicPraise for Verity Guild"Kera and Torren, whose simultaneous attraction to and suspicion of each other makes for a compelling reading experience... An engrossing murder mystery that will intrigue even readers from beyond the romantasy genre s fan base. " KirkusPraise for Mai Corland Thrilling and intense Mai Corland never disappoints! #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle L. Jensen