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The Gentleman and His Vowsmith

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A piece of magic in itself - FREYA MARSKE, author of A Marvellous Light and Cinder House A sparkling historical fantasy filled with arcane magic, deadly conspiracies and an irresistible queer romance. Perfect for fans of Freya Marske, Alexis Hall, and Bridgerton mixed with magic. Lord... Read More
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A Marvellous Light meets Mortal Follies in this queer historical fantasy from an Aurealis Award-winning author. Set in Regency England, a roguish young lord, his intended bride and his former lover race to survive when an arranged marriage goes wrong โ€“ and the body count is rising . . .

A Marvellous Light meets Mortal Follies in this queer historical fantasy from an Aurealis Award-winning author. Set in Regency England, a roguish young lord, his intended bride and his former lover race to survive when an arranged marriage goes wrong - and the body count rises . . .

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A piece of magic in itself
- FREYA MARSKE, author of A Marvellous Light and Cinder House

A sparkling historical fantasy filled with arcane magic, deadly conspiracies and an irresistible queer romance.

Perfect for fans of Freya Marske, Alexis Hall, and Bridgerton mixed with magic.

Lord Nicholas Monterris is trapped. The only heir to a declining dukedom, Nic is destined for a marriage of convenience. What he didn't expect was for his bride to be Lady Leaf Serral, daughter of his father's hated rivals. Now they must all be locked inside mouldering Monterris Court for the duration of the contract negotiations, along with head negotiator, master vowsmith Dashiell sa Vare - beautiful, perfect Dashiell sa Vare - an old flame Nic has neither forgiven nor forgotten.

What could go wrong?

Only a dead body turning up mere hours after they lock the doors. The first could be an accident, but a second death reveals something sinister is unfolding at Monterris Court, and long-buried secrets begin to surface. As accusations fly, Nic must work with his former lover and his future bride to uncover the killer before they become the next targets . . .

A delectable read, brimming with mystery and filled with the tensions of past love.
- C.S. PACAT, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Rise

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035052905

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tor

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 322g

Pages: 464

About the Author

Rebecca Ide is the pen name of Devin Madson - the Aurealis Award-winning author of In Shadows We Fall. Having given up on reality she is now a dual-wielding rogue with a lot of points sunk into stealth and lock picking skills. She lives in Australia with no cats and no neighbours and she doesn't drink coffee.

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