The first book in a new romance epic fantasy trilogy, in which long-banished dragons, revered as gods, return to the mortal realm "An intriguing world, forbidden romance, unique magic, and of course, as many dragons as your heart could possibly desire.� —Tara Sim, author of The City of Dusk “Tight, tense, smoldering, and wonderfully queer." —Mike Brooks, author of The God-King Chronicles “Dragons have never been so sexy.� —Kate Dylan, author of Mindwalker Long ago, humans betrayed dragons, stealing their magic and banishing them to a dying world. Centuries later, their descendants worship dragons as gods. But the "gods" remember, and they do not forgive.  Thief Arcady scrapes a living on the streets of Vatra. Desperate, Arcady steals a powerful artifact from the bones of the Plaguebringer, the most hated person in Lumet history. Only Arcady knows the artifact's magic holds the key to a new life among the nobles at court and a chance for revenge.  The spell connects to Everen, the last male dragon foretold to save his kind, dragging him through the Veil. Disguised as a human, Everen soon learns that to regain his true power and form and fulfil his destiny, he only needs to convince one little thief to trust him enough to bond completely--body, mind, and soul—and then kill them. Yet the closer the two become, the greater the risk both their worlds will shatter.

“Sumptuous epic fantasy... sophisticated.� —Publishers Weekly “Dragons have never been so sexy.�—Kate Dylan, author of Mindwalker “Tight, tense, smoldering, and wonderfully queer. —Mike Brooks, author of The God-King Chronicles Long-banished dragons, revered as gods, return to the mortal realm in the first in this magical new epic fantasy trilogy from a bestselling author Long ago, humans betrayed dragons, stealing their magic and banishing them to a dying world. Centuries later, their descendants worship dragons as gods. But the "gods" remember, and they do not forgive.  Thief Arcady scrapes a living on the streets of Vatra. Desperate, Arcady steals a powerful artifact from the bones of the Plaguebringer, the most hated person in Lumet history. Only Arcady knows the artifact's magic holds the key to a new life among the nobles at court and a chance for revenge.  The spell connects to Everen, the last male dragon foretold to save his kind, dragging him through the Veil. Disguised as a human, Everen soon learns that to regain his true power and form and fulfil his destiny, he only needs to convince one little thief to trust him enough to bond completely--body, mind, and soul—and then kill them. Yet the closer the two become, the greater the risk both their worlds will shatter.

'Tight tense, smoldering, and wonderfully queer' Mike Brooks The last male dragon. A desperate thief. A bond that will save the world . . . or shatter it. The first in an epic fantasy trilogy from Sunday Times bestselling author L.R. Lam. Long ago, humans betrayed dragons, stealing their magic and banishing them to a dying world. Centuries later, their descendants worship dragons as gods. But the 'gods' remember, and they do not forgive. Since they were orphaned, Arcady has scraped a living thieving on the streets of Vatra, dreaming of life among the nobility - and revenge. When the chance arises to steal a powerful artefact from the bones of the Plaguebringer, the most hated person in Lumet history, they jump at it, for its magic holds the key to their dreams. But the spell has unintended consequences, and drags Everen - the last male dragon, who was once foretold to save his kind - into the human world. Trapped, and disguised as a human, Everen soon realises that the key to his destiny, and to regaining his true power, lies in Arcady. All he needs to do is convince one little thief to bond with him completely - body, mind, and soul - and then kill them . . . Yet the closer the two become, the greater the risk both their worlds will shatter. 'Dragons have never been so sexy' Kate Dylan 'A page-turner that keeps you on the edge of your seat' Linden A. Lewis 'Fresh and exciting' Jen Williams 'A soaring good time' Tara Sim

The explosive finale to the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling SEVEN DEVILS series "Two authors at the forefront of their genres" LIST "SEVEN MERCIES is a worthy successor to its equally magnificent predecessor and an enthralling culmination to its sprawling yet intimate narrative" STARBURST MAGAZINE THE MOST-WANTED REBELS IN THE GALAXY ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN SAVE IT After an ambush leaves the Novantae resistance in tatters, the survivors scatter across the galaxy. Wanted by two great empires, the bounty on any rebel's head is enough to make a captor filthy rich. And the Seven Devils? Biggest score of them all. The Devils take refuge on Fortuna where Ariadne gets a message with unimaginable consequences: the Oracle has gone rogue. In a planned coup against the Empire's new ruler, the AI has developed a way of mass programming citizens into mindless drones. The Oracle's demand is simple: it wants its daughter Ariadne back at any cost. Time for an Impossible to Infiltrate mission: high chance of death, low chance of success. The Devils will have to use their unique skills, no matter the sacrifice, even if that means teaming up with old enemies. Their plan? Get to the heart of the Empire. Destroy the Oracle. Burn it all to the ground. PRAISE FOR THE BESTSELLING SEVEN DEVILS SERIES: "Balancing high-octane interstellar thrills with nuanced, involving characterisation" Waterstones "A thrilling ride from two of the most exciting authors in the genre" Gareth L. Powell, BSFA award-winning author of EMBERS OF WAR "More gripping than The Expanse" Charles Stross, award-winning author of THE LAUNDRY FILES "MAD MAX: FURY ROAD in space ... Seven Devils is an explosive new addition to the space opera genre" K. B. Wagers, author of the FARIAN WAR trilogy 'Moves at a cracking pace and, with neat plot twists and cliffhangers, is page-turning fun' GUARDIAN "Lam and May bring a multivoice story from a group of diverse, courageous females attempting to save themselves and their galaxy" LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review) "Revels in the frenetic energy of its girl power-infused, space operatic premise" PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "A witty, fast-paced, feminist space opera" BOOKLIST "Heists, secrets, horrible sibling relationships, and terrible revelations abound. It's a lot like Star Wars, but far more murdery" TOR.COM

'Tight tense, smoldering, and wonderfully queer' Mike Brooks The last male dragon. A desperate thief. A bond that will save the world . . . or shatter it. The first in an epic fantasy trilogy from Sunday Times bestselling author L.R. Lam. Long ago, humans betrayed dragons, stealing their magic and banishing them to a dying world. Centuries later, their descendants worship dragons as gods. But the 'gods' remember, and they do not forgive. Since they were orphaned, Arcady has scraped a living thieving on the streets of Vatra, dreaming of life among the nobility - and revenge. When the chance arises to steal a powerful artefact from the bones of the Plaguebringer, the most hated person in Lumet history, they jump at it, for its magic holds the key to their dreams. But the spell has unintended consequences, and drags Everen - the last male dragon, who was once foretold to save his kind - into the human world. Trapped, and disguised as a human, Everen soon realises that the key to his destiny, and to regaining his true power, lies in Arcady. All he needs to do is convince one little thief to bond with him completely - body, mind, and soul - and then kill them . . . Yet the closer the two become, the greater the risk both their worlds will shatter. 'Dragons have never been so sexy' Kate Dylan 'A page-turner that keeps you on the edge of your seat' Linden A. Lewis 'Fresh and exciting' Jen Williams 'A soaring good time' Tara Sim

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SEVEN DEVILS 'GOLDILOCKS GRABS YOUR ATTENTION AND DOESN'T LET GO - A THOUGHT-PROVOKING, IMAGINATIVE CALL-TO-ARMS' Katie Khan, author of Hold Back the Stars 'BOLD, FEMINIST SCI-FI FROM A SINGULAR, VISIONARY TALENT' Waterstones Online This is The Martian by way of The Handmaid's Tale - a bold and thought-provoking new high-concept thriller Despite increasing restrictions on the freedoms of women on Earth, Valerie Black is spearheading the first all-female mission to a planet in the Goldilocks Zone, where conditions are just right for human habitation. It's humanity's last hope for survival, and Naomi, Valerie's surrogate daughter and the ship's botanist, has been waiting her whole life for an opportunity like this - to step out of Valerie's shadow and really make a difference. But when things start going wrong on the ship, Naomi starts to suspect that someone on board is concealing a terrible secret - and realises time for life on Earth may be running out faster than they feared . . . FIND OUT WHY READERS CAN'T PUT GOLDILOCKS DOWN... 'Through the novel's fascinating premise Lam gives us plenty of food for thought about gender dynamics in our own world... Eerily prescient' USA TODAY 'Looking for a thrilling ecofeminist sci-fi space opera to keep you glued to your seat during this pandemic? You've found it' MS. MAGAZINE 'INTERSTELLAR'S brain with THE HANDMAID'S TALE's heart' Chuck Wendig, author of WANDERERS 'A perfect balance of beauty, thrills and hope' Nick Clark Windo, author of THE FEED

THE MOST WANTED REBELS IN THE GALAXY ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN SAVE IT After an ambush leaves the Novantae resistance in tatters, the survivors scatter across the galaxy. Wanted by two great empires, the bounty on any rebel's head is enough to make a captor filthy rich. And the Seven Devils? Biggest score of them all. The Devils take refuge on Fortuna where Ariadne gets a message with unimaginable consequences: the Oracle has gone rogue. The AI has developed a way of mass programming citizens into mindless drones. The Oracle's demand is simple: it wants its daughter Ariadne back at any cost. Time for an Impossible to Infiltrate mission: high chance of death, low chance of success. The Devils will have to use their unique skills, no matter the sacrifice, even if that means teaming up with old enemies. Their plan? Get to the heart of the Empire. Destroy the Oracle. Burn it all to the ground.

The explosive finale to the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling SEVEN DEVILS series "Two authors at the forefront of their genres" LIST "SEVEN MERCIES is a worthy successor to its equally magnificent predecessor and an enthralling culmination to its sprawling yet intimate narrative" STARBURST MAGAZINE THE MOST-WANTED REBELS IN THE GALAXY ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN SAVE IT After an ambush leaves the Novantae resistance in tatters, the survivors scatter across the galaxy. Wanted by two great empires, the bounty on any rebel's head is enough to make a captor filthy rich. And the Seven Devils? Biggest score of them all. The Devils take refuge on Fortuna where Ariadne gets a message with unimaginable consequences: the Oracle has gone rogue. In a planned coup against the Empire's new ruler, the AI has developed a way of mass programming citizens into mindless drones. The Oracle's demand is simple: it wants its daughter Ariadne back at any cost. Time for an Impossible to Infiltrate mission: high chance of death, low chance of success. The Devils will have to use their unique skills, no matter the sacrifice, even if that means teaming up with old enemies. Their plan? Get to the heart of the Empire. Destroy the Oracle. Burn it all to the ground. PRAISE FOR THE BESTSELLING SEVEN DEVILS SERIES: "Balancing high-octane interstellar thrills with nuanced, involving characterisation" Waterstones "A thrilling ride from two of the most exciting authors in the genre" Gareth L. Powell, BSFA award-winning author of EMBERS OF WAR "More gripping than The Expanse" Charles Stross, award-winning author of THE LAUNDRY FILES "MAD MAX: FURY ROAD in space ... Seven Devils is an explosive new addition to the space opera genre" K. B. Wagers, author of the FARIAN WAR trilogy 'Moves at a cracking pace and, with neat plot twists and cliffhangers, is page-turning fun' GUARDIAN "Lam and May bring a multivoice story from a group of diverse, courageous females attempting to save themselves and their galaxy" LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review) "Revels in the frenetic energy of its girl power-infused, space operatic premise" PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "A witty, fast-paced, feminist space opera" BOOKLIST "Heists, secrets, horrible sibling relationships, and terrible revelations abound. It's a lot like Star Wars, but far more murdery" TOR.COM