King of Swords — Amy Kuivalainen

'King of Swords' is a fast-paced romance based in a fantasy Venice, packed with shifters, sorcerers, and sizzling romance. In a fantasy future, magic has replaced technology and Venice is once again the center of a powerful empire, but everything is not as serene in the new republic as it seems. Stella is an unregistered magic-user, and a creator of tarot decks, two things that are illegal when they go together. She'll do anything to protect her secret, even ignore the attentions of Dom Aladoro, the sexy as sin shifter prince of Venice. As the heir of the most prominent shifter family in Venice, and a member of the Council of Ten, Dom's life is one of wealth, privilege, and any woman he wants...except for one that he met by chance at Carnevale and who has spent the last eight months ghosting him. When Dom stumbles across a fight in the dark streets of San Marco, he has no idea he is about to come face to face with his mystery woman. Stella draws him into a search for missing magic users, unveiling a conspiracy that could threaten the Republic to its core. Together they will hunt through glittering palazzos and dockside brothels, their search taking them into the dark heart of Venice, where money and power may make the rules, but where love always conquers.Please note, this a HEA adult fantasy romance book, containing sex scenes, violence and swearing.