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Synopsis
From indie darling Harper L. Woods comes WHAT LIES BEYOND THE VEIL, the first book in the Of Flesh and Bone series, where the heated fae romance of A Court of Thorns and Roses meets The Witcher. Once, we’d worshipped them as Gods. For nearly 400 years, the Veil has protected us from the Fae of Alfheimr. In their absence, our lives have shifted from decadence and sin to survival and virtue under the guidance of the New Gods. I’ve spent my entire life tending to the gardens next to the boundary between our worlds, drawn to the shimmering magic like a moth to the flame. Then, we died on their swords. All of that changes the day the Veil shatters, unleashing the fae upon our world once again. The magic of faerie marks those of us they mean to take, but the Mist Guard protecting Nothrek will kill us all before they let the fae have us. There’s no choice but to flee everything I’ve ever known, not if I want to live to see my twenty-first birthday as a free woman. Now, they’ll claim what’s theirs. But before they capture me, Caelum saves me from the Wild Hunt. Fae-marked and on the run, he is able to fight back in ways I only dream of. From tentative alliance to all-consuming passion, our bond strengthens as the fae close in and evil lurks ever nearer. With my life on the line, he is everything I shouldn’t dare to want and a distraction I can’t afford. I can’t seem to stay away, not even with something greater on the line. My heart. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
What Lies Beyond the Veil: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adult fantasy romance with on-page violence including death and battle scenes, explicit romantic content, and strong language. Features intense fae mythology, pursuit, and survival themes.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, captivity, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Older teens and adults will be swept up in this passionate fae romance with high-stakes action and forbidden love.