{"product_id":"9781836185116","title":"House of Bane and Blood","description":"Author: Alexis L. Menard\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781836185116\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bookouture\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 13 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 346\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter the death of my father, I vowed that if I ever met a member of the Attano family, I'd kill them. Instead, I married one.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMagic, smoke, and steam swirl in the air. High in their mansions, the ruling cartels play games of blood and secrets, while monsters lurk in the alleyways below.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce I was the most powerful heiress in this city. Then the Attanos killed my father and left my family's business empire in ruins. I'll do whatever it takes to get it back...\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when the man who destroyed my world offers to pay our debts-in exchange for my hand in marriage-I have no choice but to accept.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNicolai Attano is everything I was raised to hate. Arrogant, heartless and devastatingly handsome, he leads a group of criminals with lethal magical abilities.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI know I can't trust him, but Nicolai claims his offer is strictly business-if I help him find the serial killer who stalks the streets on his side of the city, he will release me from our contract. As we plunge into an underworld of magic and forbidden desires, I can't deny the attraction drawing me to my new husband... or the thrilling power I feel whenever he's around.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan I hunt down a killer and escape with my life, before the most dangerous man in the city steals my heart?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you love morally gray love interests, warring mafia houses, dark magic, and spicy rivals-to-lovers romance, \u003ci\u003eHouse of Bane and Blood\u003c\/i\u003e is your new romantasy obsession. It's perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eQuicksilver\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMetal Slinger\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bridge Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSee why readers love the Vows of Vengeance series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eWow, wow\u003c\/b\u003e... Absolutely phenomenal... \u003cb\u003eThe ROMANCE!! THE. ROMANCE.\u003c\/b\u003e God don't even get me started... Had me \u003cb\u003egiggling and kicking my feet\u003c\/b\u003e... Tension and banter and LONGING!... \u003cb\u003eHAD ME ON MY KNEES!!!!\u003c\/b\u003e\" Goodreads reviewer, \u003cb\u003e?????\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"What a book... \u003cb\u003eI loved it so much\u003c\/b\u003e... Fantastic... The banter and tension made me fall in love instantly... Had me weak and wanting more... \u003cb\u003ePerfection\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eI was screaming\u003c\/b\u003e... I honestly didn't want it to end.\" Goodreads reviewer, \u003cb\u003e?????\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eThis was so, so good!!\u003c\/b\u003e... I was squealing... \u003cb\u003eThe banter was top tier\u003c\/b\u003e... The tension was immaculate... I was giggling so hard.\" Goodreads reviewer, \u003cb\u003e?????\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is \u003cb\u003elegit perfection\u003c\/b\u003e... The banter was BANTERING, ok??!!... \u003cb\u003eI ate it up!!\u003c\/b\u003e I fell in love with both main characters...\u003cb\u003eObsessed\u003c\/b\u003e.\" Goodreads reviewer, \u003cb\u003e?????\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eThe tension between Nico and Milla is *chef's kiss*\u003c\/b\u003e... Perfection... Fast paced and action packed... \u003cb\u003eI loved this book so much!\u003c\/b\u003e\" Goodreads reviewer, \u003cb\u003e?????\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book was everything... \u003cb\u003eI devo\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46720685342878,"sku":"ADS-9781836185116","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781836185116.jpg?v=1776216846","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781836185116","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}