A Duel with the Vampire Lord: the utterly addictive fantasy romance standalone inspired by Beauty and the Beast

Fall head over heels for the Vampire Lord in this bewitching instalment of the Married to Magic fantasy romance novels. This edition features inside cover printing and exclusive bonus content. True love means sacrifice. His heart or hers?As forge maiden of Hunter's Hamlet, Floriane knows her place: arm the vampire hunters who protect the town, marry who she's told, and stay away from the fight. But when the Vampire Lord Ruvan attacks her brother on the night of the blood moon, Floriane cannot help but intervene, ready to give her life if it means taking his. Only Ruvan doesn't want to take her life . . . he wants her. Kidnapped and taken to his castle, Floriane finds herself bound to her worst enemy. Except Ruvan isn't the monster she believed him to be, nor are his people. They have been twisted by an ancient curse - one Ruvan believes Floriane is the key to breaking. As loyalties are tested, and the line between truth and lies blurs, will Floriane be able to take the heart of the man who has claimed hers?Discover the swoonworthy, escapist standalone read, inspired by the classical tale of Beauty and the Beast that combines wondrous fantasy worlds with slow-burn romance from the #1 Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Arcana Academy.

• Publication date: 6 October 2026
• Page count: 544
• Dimensions: Height 131 mm; Width 199 mm; Thickness 37 mm
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN-13: 9781399763844