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The Debtor's Game

the utterly irresistible, gritty and unique adult Fae fantasy
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'A striking new voice in fantasy' - Lindsay Straube, bestselling author of Kiss of the Basilisk 'With a protagonist grappling with torn loyalties and conflicting desires, and a narrative brimming with political games and morally complex characters, this is a must-read for fans of fantasy' -... Read More
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The Debtor's Game

A faerie servant Avery finds herself at the centre of vicious court politics between her mistress and the newly crowned king, all the while seeking revenge, uprooting long-buried secrets and navigating the dangerous desires of the High Fae.

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'A striking new voice in fantasy' - Lindsay Straube, bestselling author of Kiss of the Basilisk

'With a protagonist grappling with torn loyalties and conflicting desires, and a narrative brimming with political games and morally complex characters, this is a must-read for fans of fantasy' - Braidee Otto, author of Songbird of the Sorrows

The Cruel Prince meets The Jasmine Throne in this lush, intoxicating and subversive fantasy series about obsession, deadly intrigue and generational poverty and wealth.

'Debt or death, those are our options'

In a world where faeries are born with rings of debt tattoos, lives are gambled over lawn games and secrets are currency, things have never been fair.

As a palace faerie, Avery is busy preparing Lady Kassandra, a ruthless High Fae of the House of Illusion, for the upcoming coronation. Both of their freedoms rely on it: Kassandra, to escape her violent brother by marrying the newly crowned king, and Avery, to pay off the debt keeping her indentured to the High Fae.

But after a series of tragic events, Avery finds herself at the centre of vicious court politics between Kassandra and King Maxian, an alluring High Fae of staggering power. Determined to free her family, Avery agrees to spy on the king - forming a dangerous triangle only further fuelled by Avery's warring desire and resentment for both Maxian and Kassandra.

When her loyalties are tested and the ruling houses begin to crack, Avery uncovers earth-shattering secrets about the High Fae and is forced to make an impossible choice. Soon, Avery must find out whether faeries are really as powerless as they seem... or whether she just might hold the key to freeing them all.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408750599

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Renegade Books

Contributors:

  • Translated by Priscilla Layne

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 528

About the Author

Isabelle Mongeau is an author and content creator in Atlanta, Georgia. Her work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, and published in Bayou Magazine, Litbreak Magazine, The Merrimack Review and more. She earned her MSt in Creative Writing from the University of Cambridge, and a BA in English/Creative Writing and Film Studies from Emory University. When not writing, she's yapping with the girls or indulging her dog, Pip.

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