In this thrilling sequel to Exquisite Ruin, AdriAnne May’s darkly romantic reimagining of the Minotaur myth, Sadaré and Daesra are torn apart in the underworld—and new relationships may complicate their way back to one another.
Sadaré and Daesra’s struggles go beyond the deadly labyrinth as Sadaré is trapped in the underworld after a new enemy emerges—and Daesra will risk everything to rescue her.
But the god of death can be tempting. With every passing day, Sadaré grows closer to her captor. As she’s drawn deeper into his world, the memories of her past—of Daesra—begin to slip away. And the closer Daesra comes to saving her, the less she remembers wanting to be saved.
If Daesra can reach her in time, will she still remember him? Or will their love be the next piece of her to die?
Praise for Exquisite Ruin:
“Sensuous … enemies-to-lovers dynamic …will draw romantasy fans. A fascinating premise.” – Publishers Weekly
“A dark and twisty mythopoetic journey of a romance … honed to the sharpest edge of desire.” – New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Carey
“Unique, sexy, and action-packed, EXQUISITE RUIN is a thrill for any romantasy fan.” – New York Times bestselling author Hannah Whitten
“Grab those horns in both hands and get ready for a wild ride at turns both sharp and tender, sexy and sweet.” – New York Times bestselling author Delilah S. Dawson
“AdriAnne May’s lyrical prose weaves an epic story of love, betrayal, and the depths we are willing to explore in order to untangle the complexities of the human heart … an exquisite masterpiece that one will savor long after the final page is turned.” – Sunday Times bestselling author Analeigh Sbrana
Content Warning for Exquisite Ruin:
This book is a fantasy intended for adults only. Reader discretion is advised, since it contains explicit sex, violence, mild gore/body horror, attempted rape (past), parent death (past, off-page), animal injury (not death), abduction/captivity, self-harm (only for magical purposes), and various kinks and fetishes in a fantasy setting, including: CNC (consensual non-consent), dominance and submission, sadomasochism, erotic degradation/humiliation, primal play, choking, gagging, rope bondage, spanking and other impact play, blood play, needle play, foot fetishization, monstrous anatomy, and raw/unprotected sex. All characters depicted are adults, and the activities depicted are not realistic representations of safe sexual activity or risk-aware consensual kink/BDSM.