Exquisite Ruin

A darkly sensual reimagining of the Minotaur myth
Series: The Labyrinth
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In this darkly romantic reimagining of the Minotaur myth, a sorceress and a demon are entwined in sensual battle to escape a deadly maze and reclaim their freedom. In this deadly maze, the most dangerous thing may be the passion between them. Sadaré wakes in a... Read More
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Exquisite Ruin

In this darkly romantic reimagining of the Minotaur myth, a sorceress and a demon are entwined in sensual battle to escape a deadly maze and reclaim their freedom

In this darkly romantic reimagining of the Minotaur myth, a sorceress and a demon are entwined in sensual battle to escape a deadly maze and reclaim their freedom

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In this darkly romantic reimagining of the Minotaur myth, a sorceress and a demon are entwined in sensual battle to escape a deadly maze and reclaim their freedom.

In this deadly maze, the most dangerous thing may be the passion between them.

Sadaré wakes in a labyrinth, remembering nothing except that she is a powerful sorceress. Her only companion is a hostile immortal named Daesra – beautiful, dangerous, and demonic – who bound his divine soul for power and revenge.

Despite their animosity, the two have no choice but to work together to reach the centre and defeat the monster who prevents their escape. But the longer they wander, the more deadly and alive the maze becomes – and the more Sadaré finds herself drawn to Daesra in ways she can't explain.

As sorceress and demon develop a tenuous truce, the labyrinth gives Sadaré glimpses of their shared history of passion and pain that make her question everything she knows. Unlocking the secrets of her past may be the only way to survive and heal their entwined fates – but as she learns more about the betrayals that brought them to the labyrinth, Sadaré begins to fear that the monster at the centre could be Daesra... or even herself.

TROPES:
> Enemies to Lovers
> Forced Proximity
> Second-Chance Romance/Betrayal
> Who Hurt You
> Dark Monster

Content warning: This book is a fantasy intended for adults only.

Series: The Labyrinth

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785124815

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 March 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zaffre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 468g

Pages: 384

About the Author

AdriAnne May was a bibliophile who wanted to be an author before she knew what either of those words meant. She splits her time between Alaska and Spain with her spouse, her pugs, and her piles of books. She loves dancing, tattoos, and writing stories about sympathetic monsters. Exquisite Ruin is her debut adult novel, and she is currently working on its sequel, Divine Descent.

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