'Tell me. Tell me you burn for me like I burn for you'

A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly is the first in an epic, spicy, slow-burn romantasy series from Sophia St Germain, perfect for fans of Gild, The Cruel Prince, The Veiled Kingdom, and Sarah J Maas.

Dark and spicy
Enemies-to-lovers
Slow-burn that burns HOT
Fae world
Political intrigue
Secret identities
Curses and prophecies and more!
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Half-Fae Elessia could have led a charmed life, making the most of her ability to compel anyone to do her bidding just by looking in their eyes. But, after a tragic accident, she's thrown into the Fae king's dungeons and forced to swear a blood oath, binding her to his service.

Five years later, she's living amongst humans in Ellow and has created a life for herself. But her debt to the king still hangs over her head, and now he's come to collect.

Tasked with infiltrating the human elections to determine whether the current regent is involved in strange events in the land of Fae, Elessia knows that this is her only chance at freedom - if only she can prevent her lethal and ever-watching Fae guard from eliminating her before she can unearth the information the king seeks.

But, as she grows closer to the brooding human regent and secrets begin to unravel, Elessia realises greater forces may be at play. And soon she is faced with a choice: her own freedom or that of an entire nation.
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Readers can't get enough!

'From the very first page, this book grabbed me and refused to let go. I was completely caught in its pull - pulled in by the emotional depth, the absolutely stunning writing, and that slow-burn tension that practically sizzled off the page. I didn't sleep. I couldn't. I had to know how it would all unfold' 5 reader review

'Perfect! Just absolutely perfect! Written incredibly, the pacing was great, so many twists and turns! Top 5 books I've read this year for sure!' 5 reader review

'I was floored every step of the way . . . Sophia, you mended my shattered heart only to rip it out and hurl it straight into the sun. HOW COULD YOU?!' 5 reader review

'Definitely in my all-time top 5. Infinity stars read without a doubt . . . loved every second of this book' 5 reader review

Format Pocket Omfång 496 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Headline Utgivningsdatum 2026-02-12 ISBN 9781035443079