Magic Lies in a Name: A thrilling adult fantasy romance where everyone is the villain. Book 1 of The Ashes of Dià Trilogy: She kills with a name. He s (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798271821134)

She kills with a name, he survives because of a lie.
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Kali Varon is a tenacious, quick-thinking Diàn woman who is not against crossing a line to get what she needs. Living in an isolated kingdom in the far north, she does what it takes to ensure her and her family's survival. Cursed from a young age, names on her lips kill, but Kali has learned to wield the deadly magic that nearly destroyed her family and their legacy, to eliminate new threats before they become a problem.

Threats like Tiber Polni. A persuasive, mysterious, and far too knowledgeable rival who is not who he claims to be. After a disastrous failed attempt on his life that only manages to draw his attention fully to her, Kali must find a way to stop the nameless man from charming her kingdom, and turning allies against her.

While her long-time friend and ally, the Captain in the Queens Guard, attempts to dissuade her from having anything to do with the dangerous outsider, offering instead his services to bring down the man by lawful means. But Kali has other ideas.

The two wealthy leaders face off in a dangerous war of secrets, lies and sabotage, where Kali risks not only her reputation, but her life, and the lives of those she loves.
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Magic Lies in a Name, is the first book of The Ashes of Dià Trilogy. It's a slow burn, friends-to-lovers, enemies-to-lovers romantic fantasy, with tension, banter, witches, beasts and magic. This is an Adult Fantasy Romance and will have adult themes that a younger audience may find disturbing.