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Arcane Entanglement

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4.4 / 5.0
Published: 2026

Description

In a Victorian London pulsating with volatile magic, Duke Evander Ravenwood lives a life of rigid decorum, masking his status as a formidable Archmage behind a veneer of aristocratic duty. His world of high-society secrets and stifled ambition collides violently with the gritty reality of the city’s underworld when a gruesome murder forces him into an alliance with Viggo Stonewall, the razor-sharp leader of the elusive Nightshade guild. What begins as a tense, tactical partnership to solve a mystery quickly morphs into a dangerous dance of intrigue. As Evander and Viggo penetrate a web of systemic corruption and simmering class warfare, the lines between their conflicting worlds blur. Despite the vast divide between the magical elite and the marginalized thralls, the magnetic pull between the two men becomes as intoxicating as it is perilous. In this landscape of shifting loyalties and archaic prejudices, they must decide if their forbidden connection is a liability or the very key to survival. As shadows from their pasts begin to sharpen, Evander and Viggo are faced with an impossible choice: uphold the precarious status quo or risk everything to rewrite the laws of their society—and their hearts—in a battle for the soul of London.

Customer Reviews

Top 5 from Amazon
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Amazon Customer
February 26, 2025
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Loved this story!

This was an amazing start to this series! It was full of adventure and pulse pounding moments! And I loved the romance between Evander and Viggo. I absolutely can't wait to read the next book!
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Sergio
September 24, 2025
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A very good read with room to improve

I really enjoyed this book and the sequel. As a gay man I am probably not the typical MM romance reader but I love fantasy and LGBTQ+ stories so I gave it a try. The plot is engaging and the writing is wonderfully smooth even for someone like me whose first language is not English. My only real issue, as with many books in this genre, is the handling of the sex scenes. I understand that writing them can be tricky but in this case the main scene fell flat which is why I gave the book four stars instead of five. Luckily it comes right at the end so I could fully enjoy the story up until then. One small plea to MM romance authors: remember that in bed there are two men not suddenly a man and a woman. In this book the intimate scene sometimes gave the opposite impression. Even in a fantasy setting the characters should remain recognizably themselves once they become intimate.
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Bruce Brown DDS
March 5, 2025
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Thrilling MM Fantasy Series. If you like this genre this one is for you.

I read Ava Maries 6 book series Fallen Messengers in records time. I was enthralled and transported to another world I must say the sex was hot. Now I am reading The Mage and The Brute. I am blowing through it with equal speed and am absorbed into their world as thouroughly as the first series. Fallen Messangers was my first MM Fantasy series and I was sold.A RCANE ENTANGLEMENT is everything I expected and more. If you like the genre this one is a must. Ive even messaged her to as if she could speed up the writing of the second book .
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Viola Lafortune
December 14, 2024
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Promising!!!

Well written story. Plot, action-packed, and investivation keep me turning pages until the end. Slow burn loved story, I like that the main characters although polar opposite but complete each other. I can't wait for the next book.
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Kindle Customer
November 16, 2024
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Ok

I enjoyed the story but the sexual parts were too graphic - but otherwise it was a very good read