Reluctant Deception

Reluctant Deception
When the malevolent pirate wizard Kizzon Ahlm uses dark sorcery, and the blood of Lady Cecelia's mother to trace her and Lord Braiden through time, the stakes could not be higher. They duo took the enchanted key needed to unlock Grimm the Marauder's legendary treasure vault. The only key.

With every pulse-pounding moment, they encounter dangers and dilemmas that test the power of their love and the strength of their resolve. With everything they hold dear in jeopardy, the duo finds themselves running against fate in a race against time, and sometimes things just do not go as planned.

Braiden ends up trapped in a strange cell, somewhere in the distant past without food, water, or even the magical pocket-watch he stole. But those problems pale in comparison to the fact, the woman he loves more than anything, is gone, as well.

Determined to reunite with Lady Cecelia and seize their chance at a life together, Braiden must traverse the continent, evade relentless enemies eager to erase his very existence, and figure out to correctly use the pocket-watch.

Set in the immersive, richly detailed world of the author's acclaimed, million selling, Wardstone Trilogy, Devious Arcana is a masterfully crafted series blending action and adventure, with time-travel, romance, and magic in world full of daring escapades, mythical creatures, and timeless love.

Books Three - Perilous Defiance releases in May 2025, and Book Four - Sinister Ambition releases in July 2025. Both are currently available for pre-order, and another four installments are planned to be available by the Summer of 2026.

If you are a daring soul ready to embark on the ultimate journey, get ready for relentless heroism, fantastical kingdoms, and endless possibilities. The character dynamics, especially between Lord Braiden and Lady Cecelia, adds a compelling emotional layer to the high-stakes action and mysterious time-travel intrigue.