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Silver & Blood: A Sexy Spellbinding Romantasy of Enchanted Forests, Hidden Powers, and Forbidden Attraction in a Magical Kingdom
by Jessie Mihalik
About this book
On a deadly mission to kill the mythical beast that has been haunting her woods, a desperate mage finds her fate intertwined with the handsome, powerful man who saves her in this dark and sexy romantasy—perfect for readers of Jennifer L. Armentrout, Callie Hart, and Holly Black.
There’s something in the woods…
When a vicious beast begins attacking her fellow villagers, Riela reluctantly agrees to enter the forbidden forest and kill the monster as she’s the only mage available—or so she thought.
Untrained and barely armed, Riela is quickly overwhelmed when one beast turns into two. She fears her death is at hand until the unexpected arrival of a scarred, strikingly handsome man with gleaming moonlit magic changes her fate—and provides a rare opportunity to learn more about her own fickle power.
After being rescued and healed from the beast’s poison, Riela awakens in a magical castle complete with a gorgeous library, a strange wolf, and the surly man who saved her life. She soon learns Garrick is both more powerful and far deadlier than a mere mortal mage—but thanks to a century-long curse, his powers are weakening.
Trapped in his castle and surrounded by the treacherous woods, the spark of attraction between Riela and Garrick slowly ignites into fiery desire. But the more they discover about Riela’s magic, the more suspicious Garrick grows of her identity. As they unravel the secrets and lies connecting Riela’s past to Garrick’s, the tenuous threads of trust between them start to fray.
Because Riela’s life—or her death—might be the key to regaining everything Garrick has lost.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
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Reader Reviews
February 15, 2026
I am a sucker for beauty and the beast retellings and this one does not disappoint. The bookworm who becomes independent and doesn't fit in with the group. The grumpy hidden away \"monster\" that doesn't think he deserves anything. Reading the dual POV and how they slowly start to open to each other and the trust that builds makes this story even better. I absolutely loved the lust to love and the yearning they have for each other. The animal side kick was a great asset to the story as well....
April 9, 2026
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February 3, 2026
5+++ - Best of the Best This was phenomenal and an exceptional way to start my reading year! I have loved the author's Consortium Rebellion series for years, and I re-read it regularly. I expect I will do the same thing with this series, based on how much I loved this. I loved Riela and Garrick as well as the other core characters. There's playfulness and sarcasm and banter, which I always love. It was a perfect way to pull me through the early chapters as this magical world is being built. The...
May 9, 2026
i’ll read anything jessie mihalik puts out, and this is certainly no exception - it wasn’t the most original, groundbreaking romantasy, but it was a fun, enjoyable romp through some old favorite tropes, and it was done very well. i loved our main girl and the love interest toed the line between grumpy but kind - thank god. )
March 6, 2026
I really wanted to love this book but it wasn’t quite there for me. I am torn between it being the general attitudes of the H and h or a pervasive sense of dreamy disconnect that seemed to want to take over the whole thing when our h was too self sacrificing to say “my chest is hurting, let’s get out of dodge” or when she refused to sit down and face to face discuss her relationship concerns and rather sat in miserable silence-even when the H raised the subject! Sure, we’ve all done it, but the...
