Blood of the Sands: an Enemies-to-lovers Desert Fantasy Romance

An exile desperate for belonging. A masked warlord doomed by the magic in his blood. A bond that could save the Ballan Desert—or destroy the world as they know it.Throne of Glass meets The Serpent and the Wings of Night in this desert romantasy filled with deadly trials, mythical monsters, and forbidden desire.KeeraAn exile struggling to survive, Keera is forced to rob passing travelers or face starvation. When she steals from the wrong man—a masked warlord known only as the Viper—his hand around her throat awakens an ancient magic within her, and she uses it to escape his clutches. Now, Keera must master her power to protect the city of Kelvadan—the only place an exile like her can find a home—from the warlord and his growing army.The ViperFor years, The Viper has fought to control the desert magic that boils in his veins, threatening to drive him mad. He will do anything to mend the broken magic of the desert—even marching on the great city of Kelvadan. However, the moment he touches the exile who tried to rob him, his magic calms for the first time in years. Now, he suspects the real key to healing the desert might lie with the infuriating woman who slipped through his fingers and now fights for everything he swore to destroy.Read if you love…Slow burn romanceHigh-stakes tournamentsForced proximityMorally gray charactersHidden identitiesDesert magicAnimal companionsPolitical intrigueBLOOD OF THE SANDS is the first book in an epic fantasy romance trilogy set in a mystical desert brimming with ancient magic and terrifying monsters.