The Smiling Raven
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Last published Fri, Aug 1, 2025
She's a hybrid changeling with a secret. He's a masked mafia boss with magic older than the city.
When their worlds collide over a single night gone wrong, the price might be more than either of them can pay.
Urban fantasy. Dark romance. Magic laced with blood and feathers.
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