A Silence of Shadows — Annie Anderson

In a kingdom built on lies and blood, some bonds cannot be broken.Merrit Locke runs Lock & Key, a neutral bar at the edge of vampire court territory, keeping her head down, her past blank, and her telepathy a secret. Until Prince Kieran Veyne walks through her door.He's beautiful, dangerous, and far too observant. When a violent ambush forces Merrit to act, Kieran sees just enough to draw the wrong conclusion, believing she's a rare seer. A lie Merrit must uphold when he drags her into a world of velvet deception.To use her, he makes her part of his court.To shield her, he tells the world she's his lover.To protect her, he makes the lie look real.Now Merrit must navigate a palace of monsters and masks, all while pretending to belong to the one man who unnerves her most. But when blood is spilled and an ancient bond awakens, the line between truth and desire grows perilously thin.And in a court of shadows, even lies can taste like fate.A Silence of Shadows is the first in a world of interconnected standalone romantasy novels-complete stories linked by blood, magic, and courtly deception. Expect one dangerously charming vampire prince, a mute heroine with mind-reading abilities, and a fake relationship that turns into something all too real. Mature themes and dark romantic tension included. Reader discretion advised.