Swordcrossed: A queer fantasy with a steamy rivals-to-lovers romance

Swordcrossed is a queer fantasy romance by Freya Marske, set in a world of steamy romance, rougeish charm, and intrigue. It follows Mattinesh Jay, heir to his family's struggling business, who needs his arranged marriage to go off without a hitch. To hire a swordsman to defend him against any sword-challenges at the altar, he must blackmail Luca Piere, a part-time con artist and full-time charming menace. As secrets threaten to drive a blade through their growing alliance, both Matti and Luca will have to answer the question: how many lies are you prepared to strip away when the truth could mean losing everything you want?

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 10 October 2024
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Swordcrossed is a captivating queer fantasy novel by the internationally bestselling author of The Last Binding trilogy, Freya Marske. Set in a world of steamy romance, rougeish charm, and intrigue, the story follows Mattinesh Jay, the heir to his family's struggling business, as he needs his arranged marriage to go off without a hitch. However, he must first hire a swordsman to defend him against any sword-challenges at the altar. Unfortunately, the only duellist he can afford is part-time con artist and full-time charming menace Luca Piere. All Luca wants to do is make some easy money and forget the crime he committed in his home town. However, secrets threaten to drive a blade through their growing alliance, and both Matti and Luca will have to answer the question: how many lies are you prepared to strip away when the truth could mean losing everything you want? The cozy, low stakes of Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree meets the scorching bodyguard fantasy of Jennifer L. Armentrout's From Blood and Ash in this enemies-to-lovers romance by Freya Marske. "Deliciously cozy and blisteringly hot," says Lex Croucher, author of Gwen and Art Are Not in Love. "Swordcrossed proves there's nothing in fantasy – or queer romance – Marske can't do," says Sarah Rees Brennan, author of Long Live Evil.

Weight: 602g
Dimension: 243 x 160 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781035039289