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Synopsis
England, 1799: A lady thief robs a spy – and from that moment on, the price of love is highway robbery . . . Former spy Gabriel d’Aubrigny, Chevalier de Lesgardes, returns to England with a purse of gold and plans to start a new life. His luck vanishes like mist on the heath when a thief robs him, taking even his horse. Penniless, Gabriel must turn to the enigmatic spymaster Sir Alan Fitzwilliam for work. His mission: to pose as a courtier and unmask a man suspected of using dark magic against the throne. After stealing from a handsome traveler, Anne Tremaine uses her new fortune to pose as a wealthy widow. While hunting in London society for an old enemy, she again crosses paths with Gabriel. Every encounter with the Frenchman is a dangerous game, for his touch ignites desire – but one slip might send her from his embrace to the gallows. (from the back cover)
Theft of Shadows: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This historical dark fantasy features a romance between a spy and a thief, with moderate violence related to espionage and magic, steamy romantic content, and themes of deception and vengeance. The gallows threat and dark magic elements add tension.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence, deception, and power imbalance.
Who'll love this
Adult readers will enjoy the cat-and-mouse game between a cunning lady thief and a former spy hunting dark magic in Georgian England.