{"product_id":"swordcrossed-a-queer-fantasy-with-a-steamy-rivalstolovers-romance-9781035039289","title":"Swordcrossed: A queer fantasy with a steamy rivals-to-lovers romance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eSwordcrossed 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? \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10 October 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pan Macmillan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 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 \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 602g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 243 x 160 x 33 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781035039289\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freya Marske","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":46743031054586,"sku":"9781035039289","price":15.71,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/1728674961906_book.jpg?v=1728718892","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/swordcrossed-a-queer-fantasy-with-a-steamy-rivalstolovers-romance-9781035039289","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}