{"product_id":"lessons-in-trickery-ever-king-9781069563620","title":"Lessons in Trickery: Hermes and Hekate Greek Mythology Romantasy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA dark academia romantasy inspired by the Greek mythology love story of Hekate and Hermes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a kingdom where magic is slowly disappearing, an evil king hunts witches, brands their kind as traitors, and forces mages to serve under his endless rule. But the king hides many secrets, and one of them, when unearthed, will shatter the balance of power and unmask the mythic monster the world once mistook for a god.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBellatrix Bane, a witch hiding among mages, never meant to fall for her enemy. After a Heartstring binds her to Skymage Dorian Mistfall, her destiny becomes a death sentence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe witches curse her to die by the Death Sands, an enchanted hourglass that will stop her heart when the final grain falls. They give her one chance to survive: seduce Dorian, betray him, and steal his secrets before her time runs out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe will need his help to find a gate concealed by ancient magic, revealed only by a locator spell requiring bones, blood, and ashes from the bloodlines that sealed it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Titans stir in the mountains and rumors of a lost heir spread through the realm, witches, mages, and the Starmarked Seven brace for a magical war that will decide the fate of their world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcademy of Villains \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis an epic dark fantasy saga with interconnected romance stories that follow one continuous plot. Each book features a new couple inspired by a Greek mythology love story, but the series should be read in order to experience the full fantasy arc. This series is for fans of character-driven romantasy and dual POV storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ever King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1069563625\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781069563620\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Everkingdom Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.25d","brand":"Ever King","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48174860173567,"sku":"9781069563620","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_88b0f909-435c-462b-8ae0-debf3e9130b5.jpg?v=1771330994","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lessons-in-trickery-ever-king-9781069563620","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}