Spell Weaver (Marie)

Sent on a mission to steal spells from the Underworld's most dangerous family, Clio ends up stealing something else: their spell weaver. Exiled daemon Clio will do anything to return home. So, when she's offered an exchange, the end of her exile in return for an act of thievery-how can she refuse? She may not be a thief, but with her rare ability to mimic magic, she's the perfect candidate for stealing a spell or two. Even though she'll be stealing from the deadliest spell weavers in the Underworld. No sooner does she set out on her assignment than she meets her biggest obstacle: Lyre, a skilled spell weaver, a guardian of the realm's forbidden magic, and a sinfully alluring incubus. The last one in particular makes him a serious hazard. But in a realm where beautiful faces hide cruel monsters, she can't decide if Lyre is out to get her, or if he might be trying to keep her alive. An enemy wouldn't save her life, but behind the deception that rules his survival, maybe he's hoping she can save him. If she falters in her mission, she'll never make it home. If she misjudges him, she'll die. And if she makes even one more mistake, they'll both suffer a fate even worse.

When Clio conned her way into the Underworld, her job was to steal magic that could protect her homeland. Instead, she escaped with the rebellious son of a notorious spell weaver family. And in the process, she exposed his most calamitous spell. Now she and Lyre are in a race to recover his spell before his family catches up to them. Their only hope is to escape to the Overworld, and as an Underworlder on enemy ground, Lyre will have no choice but to trust Clio with his survival. But can she trust him when his seduction magic has the power to erase her will? Especially when she's already falling for him? Incubi are incapable of love, as they both know. But evading Lyre's family and making it through the treacherous wilds of the Overworld will push them to the brink-and they'll fight with everything they have to make it out together. Celebrating the tenth Anniversary of the bestselling Steel & Stone series, the second edition of The Shadow Weave features a revised story.

10th Anniversary Edition When Clio conned her way into the Underworld, her job was to steal magic that could protect her homeland. Instead, she escaped with the rebel son of a notorious spell weaver family. And in the process, she exposed his most calamitous spell, putting her people-and all magic-in peril. Now she and Lyre face two impossible feats: recover his creation, and do it before his family catches up to them. But when the spell is unleashed with devastating results, caution is no longer an option. Clio and Lyre's only chance lies in combining their strength, but to make it out alive, they'll need magic more dangerous than they've ever wielded before. And if they fail, the realms will pay the price.