Destiny, love, and duty collide when a Hunter-in-Training must choose between the prince who stole her heart and her duty to protect against the faery realm in this lush historical fantasy by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr.
I am the Hunter-in-Training, waiting for a fate I do not want to ever inherit.
Rylan Fleuriste comes from a lineage of noble ancestors who’ve safeguarded their lands from monsters. Her duty is to the Hunters. There is no room for heart-mates—no matter the strength of her passion for the crown prince Alaric or the beautiful Anders.
But when Anders is murdered—the second woman to die under the strangest of circumstances—Rylan’s mission becomes personal. And with the Hunter line at risk, Rylan is forced to secure an arranged marriage to continue the line should the beast lurking in the realm defeat her.
As more victims are killed and the palace itself comes under siege, Rylan is plunged into a battle against evil. Now she must choose between a love she has longed for and her duty to the Fleuriste line. Each choice could come with a risk.
REVIEWS:
“Marr crafts a romance that is as dangerous as it is intoxicating…Marr’s prose drips with atmosphere, and the emotional stakes land with precision. It’s a sweeping, slow-burn queer romance that balances aching vulnerability with feral, defiant hope.” —Manhattan Book Review
“An original, fun, and fascinating read from cover to cover, A Treason of Magic showcases author Melissa Marr’s exceptional gift for the kind of imaginative character and narrative driven storytelling style that is so admirably suited for creating a world of magic, duty, danger, and star-crossed love. A compulsive page turner of a read from start to finish, A Treason of Magic is unreservedly recommended for the personal reading lists of dedicated folklore style fantasy fans and community library Science Fiction & Fantasy collections.” —Midwest Book Review
“A Treason of Magic is a fun and riveting read from start to finish.” —Midwest Book Review
In a world where magic, desire, and duty collide, it is beauty who is fated to kill the beast in a lush historical fantasy of secrets and star-crossed love by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr.
Two young women. Heirs to altogether different hereditary burdens. Yet bound by a monstrous threat to their village.
Gabrielle is the first woman in Alveus to carry the mantle of Hunter, which comes with an obligation to kill the faery beasts murdering travelers in Brimmond Wood. Wary of the power she wields as guardian of her people, Gabrielle is summoned by her first love, a seductress who shattered her heart into pieces a decade ago.
Isabeau is the rarest of nobility—a lady duke. She is also afflicted by a curse that leaves her in a deep sleep between the gloaming and daylight. How can she begin her tenure as protector when she can’t keep her village safe from whatever stalks its darkest hours? For that, she needs the help of the Hunter.
Against her will, Gabrielle is falling in love all over again. But what new threats will arise when Gabrielle and Isabeau’s star-crossed destinies collide with the beast of Brimmond Wood?
Releases June 23, 2026