What to know about Deathsworn
There are no reviews of Meg Smitherman’s books on The Bookish Elf yet.
It sits at No. 5 on our January 2027 most-anticipated list, which ranks the month's books by how many readers have saved them. At 368 pages it is about the usual length for a fantasy release this month.
From the publisher
DEEP IN THE UNDERWORLD, WILL LOVE BLOOM WHERE IT SHOULD NOT SURVIVE?
ORDER your new necromantasy obsession, featuring beautiful sprayed edges.
The Knight and the Moth meets Phantasma in this spellbinding gothic, enemies-to-lovers tale of life, death, and the dangerous bond between two sworn rivals.
Jonquil Foye wields the power of Life.
Her sworn enemy, Edmund Blackburn, wields the power of Death.
On the battlefield, they clash in a deadly duel meant to decide the fate of their warring cities―until their magics entwine and create a volatile being so powerful it drags them both deep into Death itself.
Forced into a reluctant truce, Jonquil and Edmund must navigate the treacherous underworld and confront the horrifying consequences of their own creation.
As time runs out, their alliance sparks a deeper attraction. But truces are fragile, and Death seems determined to ensure they never return to the land of the living. . .
Brutal, gorgeous, and heart-stopping, this gothic dark fantasy romance is perfect for readers who crave high-stakes tension, lushly dark atmospheres, and a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance with a touch of horror.
• True enemies to lovers
• Yearning
• Forced proximity
• Gothic Victorian setting
• Reylo vibes
• Masked MMC
• Life & Death magic
Description supplied by the publisher.
We haven’t read Deathsworn yet. When our review goes up, it will replace this page.
