A Rather Violent Fate

THE SEQUEL TO THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

“Sly, gruesome, and full of wonderfully macabre detail” — Kerstin Hall, Locus and Nebula Award-nominated author of Asunder

Embark on a dark fantasy quest featuring gothic gladiators and necromancers, snarky banter, swordfights against eldritch monsters, and enemies-to-lovers romance, perfect for fans of Wednesday and A Deadly Education.

After Hal and Alastair’s triumph in the arena, their places at St Penderghast’s seem secure. However, Alastair’s dramatic reunion with his father and a brutal betrayal threaten Hal’s place at the elite college. When Alastair disappears, she must hunt down her ex-partner and bring him to justice.

If Hal’s going to survive an adventure filled with terrifying monsters, she needs allies. She has to travel with the son of the woman who recently tried to kill her, cruel savant necromancer Kiel, and Alastair’s maddening older brother, gladiator prodigy Tieran.

But if it means she gets to punch Alastair in the face, Hal’s game for anything.

This reluctant partnership follows Alastair’s trail to the darkest corners of Preyburn, only to find that something much darker is brewing. When Alastair’s secrets are revealed, and a sudden end to the war could start a new one, Hal may need her nemesis for more than revenge.

But could she ever bring herself to trust him again?

A dark fantasy for 16+ readers who love:

• Creepy loner girls obsessed with monsters and eerie magic

• Morally grey characters and unhinged antiheroes

• High action fantasy with dark atmosphere and lots of banter

• Political intrigue with twists and betrayals

• Rivals to reluctant allies to lovers to enemies to lovers romance (M/F)

A Rather Vengeful Accord was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 24/11/2025.