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'An utterly magnificent debut . . . Perfect for fans of darkly twisted court politics, morally grey characters, and a whole heaping of female rage' HAZEL McBRIDE, bestselling author of A Fate Forged in Fire 'Dark, dangerous, and deadly, The Debtor's Game is a gorgeous treat to read, with sensual and atmospheric prose . . . Isabelle Mongeau is a striking new voice in fantasy' LINDSAY STRAUBE, bestselling author of Kiss of the Basilisk 'A gripping, darkly lush fantasy tale that intertwines obsession, twisted loyalties, and political intrigue. You won't want to put this one down' KATE GOLDEN, bestselling author of A Dawn of Onyx DEBT OR DEATH, THOSE ARE OUR OPTIONS As a palace faerie, Avery is busy preparing Lady Kassandra, a ruthless High Fae of the House of Illusion, for the upcoming coronation. Both of their freedoms rely on it: Kassandra, to escape her violent brother by marrying the newly crowned king, and Avery, to pay off the debt keeping her indentured to the High Fae. But after a series of tragic events, Avery finds herself at the centre of vicious court politics between Kassandra and King Maxian, an alluring High Fae of staggering power. Determined to free her family, Avery agrees to spy on the king - forming a dangerous triangle only further fuelled by Avery's warring desire and resentment for both Maxian and Kassandra. As her loyalties are tested and the ruling houses begin to crack, Avery uncovers earth-shattering secrets that force her to make an impossible choice. Faeries might not be as powerless against the High Fae as they seem . . . and Avery just might hold the key to freeing them all. The Cruel Prince meets The Jasmine Throne in this lush, intoxicating and subversive fantasy series about obsession, deadly intrigue and generational poverty and wealth. 'Profoundly dystopian and grounded by resilient characters, The Debtor's Game is fantasy at its most hard-hitting' SHALINI ABEYSEKARA, bestselling author of This Monster of Mine 'A darkly enchanting story of fae debts and treacherous courtly intrigue . . . This is a must-read for fans of fantasy' BRAIDEE OTTO, author of Songbird of the Sorrows

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Led by a complex, clever, and uniquely fascinating heroine, The Debtor's Game is a gripping, darkly lush fantasy tale that intertwines obsession, twisted loyalties, and political intrigue. You won't want to put this one down. * Kate Golden, bestselling author of A Dawn of Onyx * An utterly magnificent debut. Mongeau has crafted a brutal world with a breakneck, unpredictable plot that is perfectly balanced with poignant prose and characters you wish to pluck from the pages to safety. Perfect for fans of darkly twisted court politics, morally grey characters, and a whole heaping of female rage. * Hazel McBride, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Fate Forged in Fire * Dark, dangerous, and deadly, The Debtor's Game is a gorgeous treat to read, with sensual and atmospheric prose. I could not put this book down. Heart-wrenching yet hopeful, it is a story of triumph, of defying the odds, of fighting for those who cannot fight for themselves. Isabelle Mongeau is a striking new voice in fantasy. * Lindsay Straube, bestselling author of Kiss of the Basilisk * Mongeau crafts a visceral world where debt rules all and agency is a game of sacrifice, allyship, and plumbing the depths of one's own capacity for torment. Profoundly dystopian and grounded by resilient characters, The Debtor's Game is fantasy at its most hard-hitting * Shalini Abeysekara, Sunday Times bestselling author of This Monster of Mine * A darkly enchanting story of fae debts and treacherous courtly intrigue, The Debtor's Game draws you into a world where every choice carries a devastating consequence and every twist is more shocking than the last. With a protagonist grappling with torn loyalties and conflicting desires, and a narrative brimming with political games and morally complex characters, this is a must-read for fans of fantasy. * Braidee Otto, author of Songbird of the Sorrows *

Dark, dangerous, and deadly, The Debtor's Game is a gorgeous treat to read, with sensual and atmospheric prose. I could not put this book down. Heart-wrenching yet hopeful, it is a story of triumph, of defying the odds, of fighting for those who cannot fight for themselves. Isabelle Mongeau is a striking new voice in fantasy. * Lindsay Straube, bestselling author of Kiss of the Basilisk * A darkly enchanting story of fae debts and treacherous courtly intrigue, The Debtor's Game draws you into a world where every choice carries a devastating consequence and every twist is more shocking than the last. With a protagonist grappling with torn loyalties and conflicting desires, and a narrative brimming with political games and morally complex characters, this is a must-read for fans of fantasy. * Braidee Otto, author of Songbird of the Sorrows *

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Isabelle Mongeau is an author and content creator in Atlanta, Georgia. Her work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, and published in Bayou Magazine, Litbreak Magazine, The Merrimack Review and more. She earned her MSt in Creative Writing from the University of Cambridge, and a BA in English/Creative Writing and Film Studies from Emory University. When not writing, she's yapping with the girls or indulging her dog, Pip.

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