DEEP IN THE UNDERWORLD, WILL LOVE BLOOM WHERE IT SHOULD NOT SURVIVE?

Get ready for your new necromantasy obsession. . .

"Utterly spellbinding." - Lyndall Clipstone, critically acclaimed author of Tenderly, I am Devoured

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.

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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.

Tropes:
🫀 True enemies to lovers
💀 Yearning
🫀 Forced proximity
💀 Gothic Victorian setting
🫀 Reylo vibes
💀 Masked MMC
🫀 Life & Death magic

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Praise for Deathsworn:

'Hauntingly beautiful, spellbindingly sexy. . .I never wanted this book to end.'- Kate Golden, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Half City

"Deathsworn is a fresh take on the fantasy romance genre--it's macabre yet romantic, and absolutely stunning!” —Demi Winters, New York Times bestselling author of The Ashen Series

'Sexy and enthrallingly dangerous, Deathsworn is a true gift to fans of enemies-to-lovers romantasy.' —De Elizabeth, author of She Haunts Me Still and This Raging Sea

'DEATHSWORN is a breathtaking plunge into obsession and survival. . .a gothic, perilous read brimming with magic, monsters, and scorching desire. Utterly magnificent.'— Logan Karlie, NYT bestselling author of Dream by the Shadows

'Deathsworn is Meg Smitherman at her best: high stakes, luscious romance, and just a touch of horror. . .Visceral, dark, and laced with Smitherman's trademark wit, Deathsworn is a stunning foray into gothic romantasy.' — Lindsay Straube, NYT bestselling author of the Split or Swallow series

'Dark, gothic, and deliciously moody, Deathsworn delivers a fresh story readers will absolutely devour.' - Tina Mars, author of This Wretched Alchemy

'Deathsworn is a deliciously gothic romantasy that whisks you into the depths of the world from the very first page. With a brilliantly crafted magic system, a dangerously haunted environment & a true enemies to lovers dynamic' - Victoria S. Walsh, author of The Iron Hex