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Storm of Ink and Blood

Name: Storm of Ink and Blood
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A steamy and absolutely gripping fantasy romance

By Nisha J. Tuli

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Dark magic courses through Zarya's veins—magic that could save countless lives... or doom her world. Shattered by Rabin's betrayal, Zarya vows to leave all thoughts of him behind. In the dangerous city of Ishaan, she joins a new struggle for freedom. The nobles and scholars of... Read More

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Dark magic courses through Zarya's veins—magic that could save countless lives... or doom her world.

Shattered by Rabin's betrayal, Zarya vows to leave all thoughts of him behind. In the dangerous city of Ishaan, she joins a new struggle for freedom.

The nobles and scholars of Ishaan live in luxury. But thousands of vanshaj workers are born into magical slavery—in punishment for a crime forgotten centuries ago.

Zarya is outraged and certain that the fate of the vanshaj is linked to her own magic. With Yasen at her side, she throws herself into the fight.

On a deadly raid, Zarya uncovers the key to freeing the vanshaj...

But only one person can teach her to use it without tearing herself apart. The man who ignited her magic. Who brings her more pleasure and more pain than any other. The last person she wants to see right now. Rabin.

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ISBN: 9781836189077

Publisher: Bookouture

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Second Sky

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 496

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About the Author

Nisha J. Tuli is a Canadian romance author whose books feature kick-ass heroines, swoony love interests, and slow burns with plenty of heat. She loves to draw upon her Indian heritage to bring her stories to life, weaving together vibrant and compelling characters, settings, and plotlines.

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