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Lore Of The Wicked Wood by Hillary Raymer

The first installment in Whispers of the Wicked, Lore of the Wicked Wood sweeps readers into a darkly enchanting world of desire, danger, and forbidden magic.

Our main characters couldn’t be more captivating:

• Atlas, the MMC, is the Prince of Pleasure, gifted with the ability to control desire itself. While his charm is unmatched, he faces the heavy burden of being forced into marriage.
• Everinne, the FMC, wields a deadly magic known as the death touch. Fierce and independent, she’s determined to maintain her lavish lifestyle—even if it means making difficult bargains.

Their fates collide when Atlas’s father compels Everinne into a marriage she never wanted. To complicate matters, Atlas has always been her brother’s best friend, making their reluctant union all the more tangled.

As the story unfolds, what begins as a forced arrangement turns into something much deeper. Atlas has loved Everinne for as long as he can remember, while she struggles to admit her growing feelings for him. The tension, both emotional and romantic, builds with every page.

Hillary Raymer does a phenomenal job of hooking readers from the very beginning. Between the lush magical world-building, the political intrigue, and the undeniably spicy romance, this book keeps you turning pages late into the night. And when you reach the end, you’ll be left breathless—and desperate—for the next installment.

Lore of the Wicked Wood is a must-read for fantasy romance fans who crave passion, power struggles, and a touch of danger.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️

Blurb:

Atlas Skye is the renowned prince of pleasure with the magical ability to elicit desire. Repulsed by his son’s shameless reputation and blemished character, the kralv issues Atlas an ultimatum. Find a wife or be shipped to a remote camp in the mountains to mine for fire rubies. Unfortunately for Atlas, there’s only one female he wants, and she hates him.

Everinne Auvyre is touched by death. She thrives on careless decisions to avoid her volatile magic and the nightmares haunting her. When her brother refuses to aid her destructive habits, she finds employment at the Mystic Obscura, an exclusive parlor full of provocative entertainment, where the price to enter is a single drop of blood.

Yet the gilded streets of Prava are no longer safe. Immortals are being hunted and the wicked wood is awakening. When Everinne’s magic is discovered by the kralv, she’s forced into an unjust bargain—become his puppet and marry Atlas, or surrender to her greatest fears. With Everinne entrenched in the clutches of the Mystic Obscura, Atlas struggles to find a way to free her from its grip and uncover the missing immortals. But when Everinne’s only friend vanishes, the two must navigate the city’s sinister underbelly, before they lose their kingdom, and each other, forever.

Lore Of The Wicked Wood by Hillary Raymer

Published on September 23, 2025
Genres: Romantasy
Pages: 493
Rating: 4 Stars

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