Song of the Forever Rains by E.J. Mellow

The larger street dweller stepped threateningly close, blade raised. “Good to know you all are not without reason.” “Why not take all my clothes?” “Nah, that would be right greedy.”

“I’d like thems shiny boots.” “Then we leaves you right be,” finished the first. “Hands over whats youvs gots in yer pouch-” “Thens don’t.” Smiled one of the street dwellers, his shoulders spanning two men. “I do not want to fight,” said the man, his accent thick with well-bread education. But Larkyra was not ‘normally’ anything, and the pang of empathy she felt in her chest seeing anyone cornered, pulled her into the ally. Survival was not just for the strong, but also for those who kept their noses clear from other’s troubles. Now, normally those who lived in the lowers learned to pay no mind to scuffles like these. While he was armed, he was surely outnumbered and the crude shivs and iron-spiked balls resting in his opponents’ grips didn’t help matters. His well sewn clothes gleamed with a higher standard of living, his boots waxed to shine a matching glint as his sword in hand. * BingeBooks earns revenue from qualifying purchases as an Amazon Associate as well as from other retail partners.Ĭrossing a small bridge that led to the last ring of the lower quarters, a commotion brought Larkyra to glance down a side alley.Ī group who looked a lot like her were surrounding a man who looked nothing like any of them. Welcome to the world of Aadilor, where lords and ladies can be murderers and thieves, and the most alluring notes are often the deadliest. Larkyra and Darius must learn to trust each other if there is to be any hope of saving the people of Lachlan-and themselves. Soon she suspects Darius has his own motivations for ridding Lachlan of the corrupt duke.

But her plans grow complicated when she finds herself drawn to Lord Darius Mekenna, Lachlan’s rightful heir.

Eager to prove herself, Larkyra accepts by posing as the duke’s potential bride. When it’s discovered the Duke of Lachlan is siphoning a poisonous drug from the Thief Kingdom and using it to abuse his tenants, Larkyra is offered her first solo mission to stop the duke. Larkyra Bassette may be the youngest of the Mousai, but when she sings her voice has the power to slay monsters. There, the mysterious Thief King reigns supreme with the help of the Mousai, a trio of revered and feared sorceresses. Many whisper of its existence, but few have found this place, where magic and pleasure abound. The Thief Kingdom is a place hidden within the world of Aadilor. From the award-winning author of the Dreamland series comes a new dark romantic fantasy about a young woman finding hope in her powers of destruction.

Song of the Forever Rains by E.J. Mellow