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The Lies That Summon the Night

The instant Sunday Times bestselling dark romantasy of sin, shadows and forbidden love

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The Lies That Summon the Night

By: Tessonja Odette
Narrated by: Christian Leatherman, Samantha Brentmore
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Summary
 When art birthed vicious shadow monsters hungering for those who created it, all forms of creative expression were banned.

But the immortal royals destined to be humanity's salvation have their own monstrous affliction: the need to consume human blood.

Inana's illegal storytelling has turned her fugitive. She has evaded capture so far, continuing to weave tales for the most desperate.

Until a Shadowbane catches one of her performances . . .

Dominic is filled with as much bloodlust as the shadow monsters he hunts, and he needs an artist to summon them. He gives Inana an ultimatum: serve him or he'll claim her bounty.

As their tense alliance leads them into the heart of danger, the greatest risk is the desire growing between them. There's something more sinful than lust at play, and it could bring the world to its knees. Dark Fantasy Fantasy
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The story line was so intricate and surprisingly fun but also very interesting to put together

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This book was such a great read! The storyline felt incredibly refreshing and unlike anything I’ve read before. As another reviewer mentioned, it’s a really interesting and unique take on vampires, which made it all the more enjoyable.

The pacing was fantastic, and I really enjoyed the romance as well. But the biggest highlight for me was the twist at the end. It genuinely caught me off guard! After reading so many fantasy books, you start to recognise certain tropes and can often predict where a story is heading, but this one completely surprised me. It’s so refreshing to read something that keeps you guessing right until the end!

A perfect fantasy!

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​I went into The Lies That Summon the Night by Tessonja Odette expecting it to be very similar to The Serpent and the Wings of Night. However, I was pleasantly surprised when, just a few chapters in, it completely proved me wrong and established itself as its own unique and captivating story.

​There is quite a bit of heavy world-building to get through at the very beginning. I always find massive lore dumps a bit tough to push through, and it did slow down my reading at first. But if you're like me, stick with it! Once you get past that initial setup, the pacing picks up significantly and it turns into a really good, hooking story that you won't want to put down.

​The absolute highlight for me was the ending. The final surprise completely caught me off guard and had me absolutely gagged! and that wild ending definitely makes the slower start totally worth it.

not your ordinary vampire book

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