City of Mirth and Malice by @alexislmenard Book II : Order and Chaos Book two picks up right where book one ends. I’m not going to give much of a synopsis because you HAVE to read book one ( if you haven’t yet get on it!!) Prepare for non stop action. I kept thinking “ oh it will chill out for a chapter “ but NOPE!! It was a ride!! Nico is absolutely swoon worthy and a top tier book boyfriend. Camilla keeps on getting more bad ass! Loved it all! The ending felt good and I could see more if Alexis wanted to. 🤔 What’s your favourite duology? #houseofbaneandblood #houseofbaneandbloodreview #bookreview #fivestarread #romancebooks #fantasyromance
Currently reading House of Bane and Blood by Alexis L. Menard and it’s giving peaky blinders meets Shadow and Bone vibes and I’m loving it! . . . #alexislmenard #houseofbaneandblood #fantasy #arrangedmarriage #romance #romantasy #booklover #bookstagram #currentlyreading
“𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐈’𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰.” The banter in this book was more than enough to make me fall in love, but then add the incredible world @alexislmenard creates for us and I’m a goner. This peaky blinders meets shadow and bone series is truly a special one. “𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐌𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.” Nikolai Attano is truly the standard for book boyfriends and everything he said either had me laughing or panting! He has a false hand that can.. well I’ll let you find out. He also can bend time and air and he’s just all together perfect. “𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨. 𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞.” Milla is and absolute certified bad ass. She is strong independent and loves hard. Her character development in books one and two was truly special. She’s a queen and a boss lady and I’m so excited to see where the story goes. #houseofbaneandblood #romantasyreads #romantasybooks #spicybooks #bookstagrams
✨BOOK REVIEW✨ Do you love Mafia Romance but want to make it fantasy?!? BOOM! I give you… 📖 House of Bane & Blood by @alexislmenard I absolutely loved this. This is old school mafia but thrown into a completely original and insanely creative fantasy world with a complex magic system and a brewing civil war between “magic” & “non-magic” people. Oh and throw in a swoon worthy MMC who likes to give metal hand necklaces (swipe to see his gorgeous character art 🥵) and he has ALL the “touch her & d!e” vibes!!! 😮💨 Oh & let’s not forget our bada$$ FMC Camilla! Omg the banter between these two will make you 🫠 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The plot is fast paced, action packed, with lots of sizzling steamy tension & banter! This book has some of the absolute best tropes! Mafia Romance Enemies to Lovers Marriage of Convenience Forced Proximity Complex & Creative Magic system Broody Morally grey MMC Sassy bada$$ FMC Found Family Banter & tension Spice! 🌶️🌶️🌶️ I loved this and I already moved straight on to the 2nd book. I’m halfway through that and still loving this couple and this story! It’s a duology, don’t we love those!? #bookreview #bookrecommendations #houseofbaneandblood #enemiestolovers #mafiaromance #fantasyread #booksbooksbooks #marriageofconvenience #morallygrey
🚂 Review of City of Mirth and Malice by @alexislmenard 🚂 4.5 ⭐️ When I tell you I have been counting down the days til I could get my hands on this story I am not joking!! Book 1 was incredible and was left on such a cliffhanger I have been itching to find out what happens next! It should therefore come as no surprise that when Alexis released her ARC signup list I practically sprinted to sign up! Thankyou Alexis! To my relief, the story picks up where book 1 left off - I much prefer this to ‘six months later’ beginnings! It started off a tad slow but the pace soon picked up and we were thrown into the action. This book felt slightly darker than the first but there were also more loving and joyful moments to balance that out. I feel like we saw so much more from the main characters too, in terms of their feelings and motivations, especially with the various schemes and plots that took place in this book. You know a book is good when you start to have strong feelings towards a character and I felt like giving Aramis a swift jab to the face on multiple occasions! As I suspected, I absolutely loved the vibes in this - but the politics, the dramatic scenes, the suspense, the romance and romantic tension (the pet names made a great reappearance too) were spot on. I couldn’t help but root for good outcomes, especially when the stakes were so high and so many characters were involved. Naturally I am sad that this is a completed duology but I’m equally pleased Milla and Nico got their HEA. #cityofmirthandmalice #orderandchaos #houseofbaneandblood #bookstagram #fantasybookstagram #romantasy #fantasyromance #spicyfantasy #bookrecs #bookreccomendation #bookrecommendations #alexislmenard #fantasyreads #fantasyromancebooks
Just a pretty stack of books I’ve bought by and have yet to read 🖤 Have you read any of these? I love Peaky Blinders, so I cannot wait to read House of Bane and Blood. . . . . . 🏷️ #reading #darkromance #darkromancebook #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #fabricofoursouls #houseofbaneandblood #masterofsaltandbones #bookofazrael #hollowheathens #booktok #bookrecommendations #booksbooksbooks
This week’s read City of Mirth and Malice By: Alexis L. Menard #books #houseofbaneandblood #alexislmenard #cityofmaliceandmirth #springreading #bookworm #myownlibrary #reader #reading #bookaddict #bookdragon #peakyblinders
No notes. It’s so rare that my favorite character in a book is the FMC, but I could have read about Milla forever. The chemistry between her and Nico was some of the best I’ve read. The moment with the book? You know the one and I won’t spoil it if you don’t, but I had to stop and stare blankly at a wall for a few minutes before I could move on. I will be thinking about Milla and Nico for the rest of my life probably. ✨”Your life will be much easier if you keep replying to me in such a way. Yes, Milla. Whatever you want, Milla. Do you like milk or cream in your coffee, Milla?” “Do you ever shut your mouth, Milla?” “It’s neither in case you were wondering” ✨”I particularly like the way you say my name when you’re frustrated, as it gives me a hint of how you’d say it in my bed.” “Nicolai!” “That’s right. Keep practicing.”
𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 by: alexis l. menard rating: ★★★★★ City of Mirth and Malice was everything I wanted and more! Second installment syndrome, who? Packed with action, I was left on the edge of my seat for most of the book, especially at the end. The stakes only get higher, and the romance only gets better. The astounding development in the characters, the magic system, and the plot come together seamlessly for a fantastic conclusion to Nicolai and Camilla’s story. A lot is going on in this book, but Alexis does a stunning job of not overcomplicating the plot. It’s not difficult to follow, but more than enthralling to where I could not put the book down. The magic system, as intricate as it is, is easy to understand, making it more captivating and enjoyable. It was endearing to see Nico and Camilla grow as individuals and as a couple. Sometimes, with enemies-to-lovers and rivals-to-lovers, I enjoy the former much more than the latter, but that wasn’t the case with Nicolai and Camilla. I loved seeing them happy together and work through their disagreements. Nico had me swooning every time he said “my wife” and “spoiled little heiress.” A duet was the perfect length to tell their story, but I wish we were getting more of them. I love Nicolai and Camilla too much to say goodbye. House of Bane and Blood, City of Mirth and Malice, welcome to my short list of favorite duets! I can’t wait for the next book in the series! There are certainly other characters I’m eager to read about. #houseofbaneandblood #cityofmirthandmalice #alexislmenard #fantasyreads #fantasyromance #fantasyromancebooks #bookquote
🌈 ℝ𝕠𝕪 𝔾. 𝔹𝕚𝕧 𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕔𝕜 🌈 Neighborhood stack sucka, reporting for duty. 🫡🤣 let’s do a lil’ rainbow stack today 🫶🏼 ❤️ 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗝. 𝗠𝗮𝗮𝘀 | 🏷️ @sarahjmaas 🧡 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗯𝘆 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘁 | 🏷️ @authorkatestewart 💛 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱 | 🏷️ @alexislmenard 💚 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗝. 𝗠𝗮𝗮𝘀 | 🏷️ @sarahjmaas 🩵 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗯𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝘇 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 | 🏷️ @liztomforde.author 💙 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗝. 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲 | 🏷️ @jbreeauthor 💜 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗛.𝗖. 𝗥𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘆 | 🏷️ @h.c.riley *𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘦 — 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘥! 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘰𝘬𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘰! #rainbow #rainbowstack #bookstack #shelfie #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #booksta #booktok #queenofshadows #sarahjmaas #flock #ravenhoodseries #ravenhoodtrilogy #ravenhood #katestewart #houseofbaneandblood #alexismenard #heiroffire #tog #throneofglass #milehigh #windycityseries #liztomford #bloodbonds #bonds #bondsthattie #jbree #fracturedparts #hcriley #hcrileystreetteam
🐍📚𝕾𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖉𝖆𝖞 𝕾𝖈𝖆𝖑𝖊𝖘 📚🐍 What are your favorite scales? I love dragon scales, of course. But my favorite covers usually have a snake on them! 🐍🐉 📓 Rise of the Drakens - @writerravenstorm 📗The Serpent & the Wings of Night @carissabroadbentbooks 📓The Priory of the Orange Tree - @say_shannon 📗 Lore - @alexbracken 📓 Stars & Shadows Series - @authorhollyrenee 📗 Blood & Honey - @shelbymahurin 📓 House of Bane and Blood - @alexislmenard 📗 The Forgotten and the Feared - @authorecgarrett 📓 Whispers of the Deep - @emmahammauthor #bookstagram #booksta #bookpost #scales #mermaidscales #snakescales #dragonscales #flatlay #fantasy #fantasyreads #riseofthedrakens #theserpentandthewingsofnight #theprioryoftheorangetree #lore #starsandshadows #bloodandhoney #houseofbaneandblood #theforgettenandthefeared #tfatf #whispersofthedeep #deepwaters
Mini-review: House of Bane & Blood / City of Mirth & Malice 🔥✨ ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 I read #HouseofBaneandBlood in October and was so excited to return to the series when its sequel, #CityofMirthandMalice came out a few weeks ago! This series has Peaky Blinders/mob family vibes with magical elements — I haven’t read a world like it before. ✨what I loved✨ These books have all my favorite tropes: Rivals to lovers > marriage of convenience > found family. Camilla & Nico’s chemistry is fantastic and so fun to read! I really enjoyed getting to know both characters and their world. ✨what I wanted more of✨ Both books are jam-packed with world-building and the plot execution sometimes felt a bit rushed and scattered. Yet, when it takes its time, these books are a hell of a lot of fun!! There’s soooo much potential here, and I will gladly keep reading if the author decides to continue Milla & Nico’s story!
𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 by: alexis l. menard rating: ★★★★★ House of Bane and Blood was so much more thrilling than I expected! I don’t know what sort of magic Alexis laced into House of Bane and Blood, but I found the story irresistible from the very first page and could not put it down! It’s incredibly unique and has the perfect amount of world-building to set the stage for future books. The magic system is top-tier, and I’m excited to learn more about it. I adore the characters and wish to spend a day with the Attano family. They’re so warm and welcoming. The plot was entertaining, and the romance was everything I wanted! Nicolai and Camilla’s relationship is a marriage of convenience, slow-burn, and rivals-to-lovers, written in a genius way. The tension and witty banter had me internally screaming, and they only get better page by page. Nico, the man that you are– I’m jittery with excitement to start City of Mirth and Maclie since the ending was so good! House of Bane and Blood is officially on my “books I will always recommend” list. I want to shout out my booksta besties Kar (@kars.fictionalreality) and Alex (@thebooktalker_) for convincing me to pick this one up! I can now add it to my favorite books of 2024! #houseofbaneandblood #alexislmenard #fantasybooks #fantasyreads #fantasyromance #fantasyromancebooks #bookquote
City of Mirth and Malice - Alexis L Menard I was so terribly excited about this one, and couldn't wait for my physical copy to get here to get started. The book is stunning and I loved the recap at the start. I will be straight up and honest before I say anything about this book - I've not had the best week. I was heavy in the non-verbal/selectively mute with low executive function this week. I usually see my autism as a positive (I could write about that somewhere else) but every now and again it gets me where it hurts. This was one of those weeks. And because of that, I struggled to enjoy this book as much as I wanted to/knew that I would. If 'fast paced' means something is happening in every chapter, that lives are at stake, that each conversation holds vital information, the story moves forward, and each chapter ending is a mini cliffhanger in itself - then this is that. And normally I'd gobble that up in days. But this week I needed something where nothing happened. No stakes. Happy farm life ('Go Tell the Bee's I'm Home' type stuff) meets living in the Shire. So the fast paced, high stakes of this wasn't my jam this week, but I know I would appreciate it when I'm in a better gear! I'm looking forward to more in this universe. The setup for 'more' was great. I know we're done with Nico and Milla, but not with this series, and the setup for the wider concept was good - I want more of that for sure. I'm not rating this just yet - not until I feel more myself. But I know it's a good book, a great fantasy and the concept of Peaky Blinders with a magic system that is well thought out and beautifully instilled into the world is one that I always recommend! #reader #cityofmirthandmalice #alexislmenard #houseofbaneandblood #peakyblindersfantasy #bookstagram #romantasy #bookrecommendations
I’m all about those cosy vibes!! 🍂 ⛈️ #cosyvibes #cosy #book #cosybooks #cosybookstagram #bookish #reads #currentread #tbr #bookstagram #booktok #houseofbaneandblood #alexislmenard #inmyessentialoilsera
📚My Name In Books📚QOTD: [ 𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚋𝚎𝚌𝚊𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚖? ] Other than Emma, I found out about these books on instagram. Some I just happen to come across the authors post! But without instagram, I may have not known about them. Also, I’ve always wanted to do this and I finally did it! I’ve struggled to find a book that starts with the letter “E”, but the other day @sarah.deereads and I remembered Emma!!! 🏷️ #igbooks #fantasybooks #booklife #epicfantasy #booksofinstagram #bookworm #bookstagrams #bookstatrend #bookstagramchallenge #mynameinbooks #tessabailey #archersvoice #ruthlessvows #emma #janeausten #stalkedbyseductionandshadows #houseofbaneandblood #booksbooksbooks #bookdragon #romance #enemiestolovers
BOOK REVIEW . I honestly don't even know how to write a review for this one. I feel like anything I say won't give it the full justice it deserves. I randomly picked this up after stumbling upon a tiktok saying to read if you're a fan of peaky blinders. I mean, who wouldn't want to read a book like that! Camilla Marchese and Nicolai Attano are two names everyone is familiar with. Both are from notorious families but they live on different sides of the tracks. The Marcheses are slowly on their way to bankruptcy, they have agreed to marry Camilla off in hopes of keeping their railway. Nicolai Attano is not the man that Camilla was supposed to marry but she finds herself heading down that path. Gahhhh this was seriously everything and I absolutely ADORED Nicolai and his entire friggen family. I love the reason why he decided to marry Camilla. Everything about him was a yes for me ★★★★★ How amazing does this sounds ?! #alexislmenard #houseofbaneandblood #darkfantasy #enemiestolovers #romantasy #bookstagrammer #booklover #bookstagram #books #booktok #fantasybooks #fantasy #magic #fantasyromance #fantasyreaders #bookish #favoritebooks #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #reader #bookobsessed #bookaesthetic #bookaholic
Book mail appreciation post! Was able to snag signed copies of the Order and Chaos books. 😍 The first book was really good and I’m looking forward to the second! Major peaky blinders vibes. 🔥
I love this duet ✨ I have a 5 star duet recommendation and I really need everyone to stop so they can add it to their tbr! If you like peaky blinders, romance, and magic, you neeeeed this book 🥹 I swear once you start you won’t be able to put it down. This is a completed duet so both books are out (and on ku)! I absolutely love the characters and you are thrown right into the story, starting with a marriage between rivals 🫢 I’m going to list more tropes but I swear this book has a little of everything I love to find in my books! There’s mafia, there’s romance, there’s family relationships and dynamics that grow and change, a rich setting I want to know everything about, and theres a hot mmc with a metal magic hand 😇 Tropes: ✨ found family ✨ rivals to lovers ✨ he has a metal hand ✨ “wheres my wife” ✨ family secrets for days ✨ actually morally grey mmc ✨ different types of magic Add this to your tbr and let me know what you think 🥰 The wax melts in the picture are from @flickerwix and you can use the code QUEEN10 for a discount once the shop restocks 🩷 #bookstagram #houseofbaneandblood #alexislmenard #bookreview #bookrecommendations #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #reader #booktok #bookish #booklover #romantasy #romancebook #booksbooksbooks #bookworm
Run, don’t walk, to get this duo! I swear you won’t be disappointed 😍🖤 __ #bookaddict #booklover #books #read #bookclub #bookish #bookstagram #bookstagramaustralia #bookworm #photography #fantasy #alexislmenard #houseofbaneandblood #cityofmirthandmalice #bookcommunity #tbr #trend
I finished these two wonderful books over the past 5 days, and I didn’t want them to end. I cried, and I laughed, and I held on tight to my family when I needed someone to hold onto. These books will get you. I love the main FMC and MMC Mila and Nico, while they may get on each other’s nerves sometimes, they always find a way to tell each other that they love each other. Even when they thought they were enemies in the first book. Now to wait for their story to continue in whenever the next book comes out. (Hopefully we won’t wait that long!!) #booktok #houseofbaneandblood #cityofmirthandmalice #trains #millaandnico #magic #romantasy #fiction #bookstagram
-BOOK REVIEW- ENG & FR *HOUSE OF BANE AND BLOOD by @alexislmenard ⭐⭐⭐⭐,5 / 5 (pas de traduction française) #booksta #bookstagram #bookstagramfrance #bookstagrammer #book #bookreview #houseofbaneandblood Merci @venomglazed, jamais déçue de tes reco !
Book: House of Bane and Blood. #breakfast #fantasy #romance #houseofbaneandblood #bagel #bookishlove #bookish #booksta #bookstagram #trending
⚜️💕 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 💕⚜️ Aren’t these just SO pretty?? Shout out to House of Bane and Blood by @alexislmenard and The Veiled Kingdom by @authorhollyrenee for having the prettiest designs because I am obsessed!🥰 • • • • • • 🏷️: #houseofbaneandblood #theveiledkingdom #twofortuesday #bookish #booksta #bookstagram #prettybooks #thecozynightowl #aestheticbooks #igbooks #cozybooks #currentread
🐍Order and Chaos Duet🐍 Ummmm HELLO?! This series!!! You guys DO NOT sleep on this! The first book, House of Bane and Blood, is the perfect introduction to this world. You get to know the characters and see their relationship grow and fall in love with this badass pair. Then book 2 comes around and leaves you speechless with the world expansion, character building and the spiceeeeee. I love that we get to see Nico and his cousins interact and show their love and loyalty to each other. I love that we get to see Camilla be a TOTAL BOSS. This book is fast paced and action-packed! It literally makes me wanna go drink whiskey on a train. And I don’t even like whiskey! 😂 But I’d do it just for the *vibes* we love so much from these books! Thank you so much to @alexislmenard for sending me an ARC copy of House of Mirth and Malice. Also go check out the audiobook for book 1! It is AMAZING! #orderandchaos #houseofbaneandblood #cityofmirthandmalice #arc #arcreview #arcreader #audiobook #audioreview #duet
Hello Voracious Readers I’m so excited to share with you City of Mirth and Malice (Order and Chaos #2) Genre: Adult Fantasy Romance/ Gaslamp Fantasy and oh boy is it a good one! Some debts are not so easily repaid—or forgiven. Nicolai Attano finally has everything he ever wanted: control over the Iron Saint Railway, safety for his family, and not a single rival syndicate to stand in his way. Never could he have imagined he’d want anything more than power—not until Camilla Marchese. Six weeks have passed since the disaster on the train and his wife was kidnapped, but to get her back, he’ll need help. Nico struggles to work with a city poisoned against him and is instead forced to seek the aid of a disreputable black-market dealer. A simple bargain to ensure her rescue, Nico doesn’t think twice. A bargain is struck, and the cost is higher than ever. The collateral? His life. Meanwhile, Camilla fights to gain control over her newfound powers as the alchemist in charge of her confinement puts her to the test. Forced to free what she’s held so close, the only light in this hellish prison is the hope to see her family again, and the husband who stole her heart. Three trials and three chances to find the source of her Chaos and use it to save herself, if it doesn’t destroy her first. Cracks in the city draw lines between loyalties, and time is running out until everything comes crashing down. Return to Lynchaven in this action-packed and swoony conclusion of Nico and Milla’s story. Get your copy: https://rb.gy/xhpx57 @alexislmenard @rrbooktours #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy
House of Bane and Blood is unlike anything else…read all about it at the link in bio! #romantasy #houseofbaneandblood #romancerecs
Hello Lovelies! Here are my guesses for @thebookishbox ‘s July - September emoji hint guesses! I literally NEED every one of these!! 😍😍 • • • • • #bookstagram #booksubscriptionbox #bookishbox #bookbox #bookboxes #bookboxguesses #subscriptionbox #darkromance #darkromancebooks #romance #romancebooks #romancebox #romanceboxes #thestarsaredying #chloecpenaranda #cncrawford #cncrawfordauthor #hallowedgames #houseofbaneandblood #alexismenard #alexislmenard
Exclusive Special Edition for HOUSE OF BLOOD AND BANE by @alexislmenard for @twistedfictionbookbox !! with digital edges and some really cute swag xx. ❤️ (Swipe to the next slide for the stickers included in the box!) Doing a cover design for a fantasy book always makes me SO damn happy, i can't express. So when I got this project, my second fantasy design and that with such unique vibes of being historical and magical (imagine peaky blinders cross Grishaverse cross carnival row), I might have screamed!😭 Twisted fiction said they wanted the train element on the cover to represent the story and the rest was upto me. So there we have it, my pride and joy mwahaha. Also, the stickers representing the scene where the serpent wraps around both their hands🫠🫠🥹 It features rose gold foiling and SOOO many details regarding the book, I am swooning! Wait till you see the printed copies, they are so gorgeous!❤🔥 . . #dreamechodesigns #specialeditionbooks #bookbox #twistedfictionbookbox #foiled #houseofbaneandblood #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #peakyblindersinspo #bookstagram #alexislmenard #historical #mafia #specialeditioncovers #swoony #custombookcovers #coverreveal
How great would it be if this is what a “flower” bouquet really looked like? I don’t have a booksta Facebook account but follow several fantasy and dark romance book groups on my personal account. I love when people ask for fantasy romance recs because man do I have a list to give them and these 5 books and authors are always at the top of that list! Happy Mother’s Day to those celebrating today! #bookrecommendations #indieauthors #fivestarreads #favoritebooks #penncole #alexislmenard #charissaweaks #sheilamasterson #ljandrews #sparkoftheeverflame #houseofbaneandblood #thewitchcollector #thelostgod #theeverking #mothersday
✨Order and Chaos Series✨ “In a city split into two opposing sides, power comes in many forms: bloodlines, money, love, and most importantly secrets.” ✨Alchemy vs magic ✨Marriage of convenience ✨Rivals to lovers ✨MMC has a bionic hand ✨Industrial fantasy world ✨Slow burn and spice ✨Found family ✨“Where is my wife”👌🏼 House of Bane and Blood -5⭐️/1🌶️ City of Mirth and Malice -5⭐️/2🌶️ This is now a completed duology for this couple but there will be more to come and I can’t wait to see what else Alexis has in store for us in this world. I ate these up so fast I know I will be rereading again in the near future. Nico and Milla are my new power couple obsession and they are both forces to be reckoned with. I love them and Nico is (chefs kiss) perfection in my opinion. #chaosandorder #houseofbaneandblood #cityofmirthandmalice #alexislmenard #rivalstolovers #romantasy
🦎𝕊𝕙𝕚𝕥𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕊𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕤🦎 I am beyond in LOVE with this sprayed edge hard cover, and so is Nyxie bby. I cannot wait for 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚 to sit next to her on the shelf. 📖 ʜᴏᴜꜱᴇ ᴏꜰ ʙᴀɴᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ʙʟᴏᴏᴅ ✍🏼 ᴀʟᴇxɪꜱ ʟ. ᴍᴇɴᴀʀᴅ | 🏷️ @alexislmenard 🎨 ꜱᴘʀᴀʏᴇᴅ ᴇᴅɢᴇ | 🏷️ @bewitched.edges 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦: Yes — 𝙊𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙤𝙨 🐍 ʜᴏᴜꜱᴇ ᴏꜰ ʙᴀɴᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ʙʟᴏᴏᴅ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🐍 ᴄɪᴛʏ ᴏꜰ ᴍɪʀᴛʜ ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴀʟɪᴄᴇ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦: 🚂ꜰᴏᴜɴᴅ ꜰᴀᴍɪʟʏ 🚂ʀɪᴠᴀʟꜱ ᴛᴏ ʟᴏᴠᴇʀꜱ 🚂ᴍᴏʀᴀʟʟʏ ɢʀᴀʏ ᴍᴍᴄ 🚂ᴍᴀʀʀɪᴀɢᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴄᴏɴᴠᴇɴɪᴇɴᴄᴇ 🚂ᴀᴅᴜʟᴛ ꜰᴀɴᴛᴀꜱʏ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ 🚂ꜱᴘɪᴄʏ 🚂ᴍᴇᴛᴀʟ ʜᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴀᴅᴅʏ 🚂“ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ ɪꜱ ᴍʏ ᴡɪꜰᴇ” 🚂ᴅᴇᴀᴅʟʏ ꜰᴀᴍɪʟʏ ꜱᴇᴄʀᴇᴛꜱ 📖 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 📖 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🌶️🌶️ Alexis idk what you did here. But I love it. Crack. She’s got crack in this book. Milla is such a freaking FORCE and I love her. Her character is strong willed even when she thinks she’s not. I loved watching her blossom. Nico. 𝗡 𝗜 𝗖 𝗢. I’ve got another fantasy bf. And can we talk about the hand. 🦾🫠🥵 I think I love this man with my whole heart and soul. Everything he does is for his family— and now for Camilla. Idk what else to say other than— Marry Me, Nico. Plz. I love you The banter between them is the best. And the burn was sloooooow yall. 💭 𝘞𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘶𝘯 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺, 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯? 💭 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴: 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥’𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘰. 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘥, 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘦. 💭 “𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮.” 𝘏𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘣𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴. “𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴.” #orderandchaos #houseofbaneandblood #alexismenard #morallygray #fantasy #fantasyromance #foundfamily #spicy #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #booktok #bookish #nextread #booktok #fantasybook #fantasyromance #magic #hobab #comam #crestedgecko #crestie #nyx #shelfie #bookshelf
„“Sometimes I forget how sweet you are, Milla.“ Sweet? That was a word no one’s ever used to describe me before. „You are aware I almost castrated your cousin, right?“ „He mentioned that, yes. I’m quite jealous.““ I saw some quotes of this book on bookstagram and had to get it. Friends, it’s the perfect marriage of convenience, enemies/rivals-to-lovers Romantasy! It’s so so good! Nico is -surprise!- unbelievably hot, possessive and morally grey. Do I have to say more? He’s perfect, I swear! And he has a metal hand 🤭 Milla is a strong FMC, she definitely knows how to protect herself and I loved that! The energy between those two 🤌🏻🔥 So good! Chef’s kiss for this perfection! I was giggling and kicking my feet like an idiot 😂 If you are a Romantasy lover you have to read this!! It’s the first and I already ordered the second, because -another surprise!- the cliffhanger is cruel! 😂 I hope my quotes are just half as convincing as the ones @morallygreykay and @herbookishpursuits used. #alexislmenard #houseofbaneandblood #romantasy #marriageofconvenience #enemiestolovers #rivalstolovers #nicoandmilla #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booksbooksbooks #booksbooksandmorebooks #bücherliebe #büchersüchtig
“Alright, Attano,” I murmured, snatching my hand from his soft grip to sign his contract. “I accept your offer.” He didn’t speak again until I was finished signing my name. “You won’t regret it, princess.” I looked him in his cold eyes as I said, “No, but you sure will.” House of Bane and Blood by Alexis Menard Such a good read if you are a Peaky Blinders fan! The witty angsty banter between Nico and Milla is sooo good! 🫶🏼Found family 🌶️Witty banter/spice 💍Marriage of convenience 🗡️Rivals to lovers ✨Unique magical system ☠️Touch her and die 🤫 Secrets uncovered #houseofbaneandblood #alexislmenardauthor👑 #gaslampreads #peakyblindervibes #peakyblinders #bookstagram #romancebookstagram #fantasybooks #bookish #alexislmenard #thomasshelbyvibes #bookrecs
🖤 𝟐𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐟𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐛𝐲 🖤 soooo I guess I hit chapter 28 of my life today 😅 this last year has been…a lot. When I first started my booksta I only used it for a month before disappearing, and then everything spiraled after that. Life got ahead of me, full of nonstop bad news, and I couldn’t keep up with it, even as a little escape. However, earlier this year I decided to come back and man, it was one of the best decisions I’ve made. I don’t know how or why but I’ve been so incredibly lucky to meet some amazing people on here. It’s always been difficult for me in the past to make and keep up with friends, but the people I’ve met on here have made it so easy, and I’m eternally grateful for it all. I feel like I finally have my little pocket of happiness I get to look forward to(even if I’m stuck on post ideas and spiral for a few days). Special shout outs to these gals for making every day on booksta memorable, I couldn’t do it without you 🖤: @thebooktalker_ , @emscozyreads_ , @spookyrevioos , @abookishmom , @soofireads • • • • • 🏷️: #bookstabirthday #booksta #chapter28 #bookish #bookishaesthetic #houseofbaneandblood #throneinthedark #binding13 #ouabh #manga
✨BOOK TOUR & ARC REVIEW✨ 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬 #𝟐) Adult Fantasy Romance/ Gaslamp Fantasy COMPLETED DUOLOGY ***OUT NOW*** ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🌶️🌶️🌶️ “𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒔, 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇*𝒄𝒌 𝒘𝒆 𝒈𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒘𝒐,” 𝑳𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 😂 but rly.. What a freakin’ [𝙄𝙧𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙨] ride! This was such a great wrap to Nico and Milla’s story! This second book in the Order and Chaos duology is jam PACKED with tense action, higher stakes, more secrets, and more long awaited spice hehe 🤭. I know I was at the edge of my seat in the last book, but this book seriously had me holding my breath and taking breaks after every other chapter or so because 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙨𝙨𝙨!! Just like the Shelbys in Peaky Blinders, this poor family can’t catch a damn break 😮💨 but also just like the Shelbys, you can’t help but root for them, however morally grey they are- especially now at the cost of potentially losing everything they’ve worked for and obvi their future 🥺 The characters are EVERYTHING. This book did such an amazing job bringing each of the character’s complex layers and histories into the story and giving us a wider view of their purpose and motivation in an intense and emotional world of dangerous magic, alchemy, science, dirty politics & powerful secrets. I love the whole theme wrapping up Order and Chaos. It was so elegantly delivered with the plot still easy to follow. I also enjoyed the overall theme of family- new and old- that is definitely a little deeper and a little more complicated in this book than the last. With tensions so high and at the brink of war, you’ll find yourself constantly questioning and second guessing who to believe and who to trust. It was all so intense, and I thoroughly enjoyed the ride!! Expect thrilling action, baddies on a motorcycle, Nonna’s yummy cinnamon buns & an upgraded metal hand!! 😘 > swipe for blurb (incl book 1 spoilers!!) Tour Organizer: @rrbooktours Thank you @rrbooktours & @alexislmenard for the ARC in exchange for an honest review ♥️ QOTD: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙙?
✨Book Tour✨ “He was danger and darkness and deliverance, and he was every desire of my soul embodied.” Y’ALL this book is ♾️ ⭐️ it’s SO GOOD The conclusion to the duology that started with House of Bane and Blood is out now! City of Mirth and Malice by @alexislmenard is a gaslamp fantasy and a continuation of the marriage of convenience that started in the first book. Read if you love: 💚 Peaky blinders but with magic 💚 Marriage of convenience 💚 Power couples (god they’re so terrifying and powerful in this book I love it) 💚 Touch her and 💀 Everything increased from the first book. The romance, the spice, the action, the secrets!! I loved watching the two of them continue to grow, especially how Camilla really came into her own as an individual and as a wife and part of this powerful team. And the vibes are just IMMACULATE. Please go read this duology!! See the comments for full synopsis. 🎉 Get the second book here they’re both on kindle unlimited! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL4813G7/ref=mes-dp?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=LBGKd&content-id=amzn1.sym.07f68587-1ea8-46cf-8c0c-8374d8d96b4a&pf_rd_p=07f68587-1ea8-46cf-8c0c-8374d8d96b4a&pf_rd_r=ZBJQRSASJ4VZ9G9K9ZV8&pd_rd_wg=s6RGD&pd_rd_r=57ecc124-09eb-4478-a39d-7f8f48ef3a58 Thanks to @rrbooktours for organizing this book tour and to @alexislmenard for one of my favorite reads of the year!
We are celebrating highly anticipated release of City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard! The duology is complete! City of Mirth and Malice (Order and Chaos #2) Genre: Adult Fantasy Romance/ Gaslamp Fantasy Nicolai Attano finally has everything he ever wanted: control over the Iron Saint Railway, safety for his family, and not a single rival syndicate to stand in his way. Never could he have imagined he’d want anything more than power—not until Camilla Marchese. Six weeks have passed since the disaster on the train and his wife was kidnapped, but to get her back, he’ll need help. Nico struggles to work with a city poisoned against him and is instead forced to seek the aid of a disreputable black-market dealer. A simple bargain to ensure her rescue, Nico doesn’t think twice. A bargain is struck, and the cost is higher than ever. The collateral? His life. Meanwhile, Camilla fights to gain control over her newfound powers as the alchemist in charge of her confinement puts her to the test. Forced to free what she’s held so close, the only light in this hellish prison is the hope to see her family again, and the husband who stole her heart. Three trials and three chances to find the source of her Chaos and use it to save herself, if it doesn’t destroy her first. Cracks in the city draw lines between loyalties, and time is running out until everything comes crashing down. Return to Lynchaven in this action-packed and swoony conclusion of Nico and Milla’s story. Tour Organizer: @rrbooktours 💮💮💮💮💮💮 QOTD: What's your goal this year? (Bookish or not) 💮💮💮💮💮💮 #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy @alexislmenard
Review - House of Bane and Blood @alexislmenard OMG five star alert 🚨 I loved everything about this book. I first found this book through a connection to Allison Car Weather. It has been on my kindle for months now. My bestie started reading it ( because of her love for Peaky Blinders) and told me to read it. Nico and Milia are everything!!! All the troupe are amazing and complete perfection. The tension and slow sweet burn is delicious. If you love Peaky Blinders and magic then read this duology! I’m onto book 2 and need to know what happens next!!! #houseofbaneandblood #fivestarread #romantasybooks #bookstagram #slowburnromance
✨We are celebrating highly anticipated release of City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard! The duology is complete!✨ City of Mirth and Malice (Order and Chaos #2) Genre: Adult Fantasy Romance/ Gaslamp Fantasy 𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒃𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒔𝒐 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒅—𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏. Nicolai Attano finally has everything he ever wanted: control over the Iron Saint Railway, safety for his family, and not a single rival syndicate to stand in his way. Never could he have imagined he’d want anything more than power—not until Camilla Marchese. Six weeks have passed since the disaster on the train and his wife was kidnapped, but to get her back, he’ll need help. Nico struggles to work with a city poisoned against him and is instead forced to seek the aid of a disreputable black-market dealer. A simple bargain to ensure her rescue, Nico doesn’t think twice. A bargain is struck, and the cost is higher than ever. The collateral? His life. Meanwhile, Camilla fights to gain control over her newfound powers as the alchemist in charge of her confinement puts her to the test. Forced to free what she’s held so close, the only light in this hellish prison is the hope to see her family again, and the husband who stole her heart. Three trials and three chances to find the source of her Chaos and use it to save herself, if it doesn’t destroy her first. Cracks in the city draw lines between loyalties, and time is running out until everything comes crashing down. Return to Lynchaven in this action-packed and swoony conclusion of Nico and Milla’s story. #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy (Tour Organizer: @rrbooktours)
🛑RELEASE TOUR 🛑 Book: City of Mirth and Malice, book 2 in the Order of Chaos duology by @alexislmenard Genre: Adult Fantasy Romance/ Gaslamp Fantasy Available on KU ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• We are celebrating the highly anticipated release of City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard! The duology is complete! I just started book one and I’m already quite taken by this story! 🤩 SYNOPSIS: Some debts are not so easily repaid—or forgiven. Nicolai Attano finally has everything he ever wanted: control over the Iron Saint Railway, safety for his family, and not a single rival syndicate to stand in his way. Never could he have imagined he’d want anything more than power—not until Camilla Marchese. Six weeks have passed since the disaster on the train and his wife was kidnapped, but to get her back, he’ll need help. Nico struggles to work with a city poisoned against him and is instead forced to seek the aid of a disreputable black-market dealer. A simple bargain to ensure her rescue, Nico doesn’t think twice. A bargain is struck, and the cost is higher than ever. The collateral? His life. Meanwhile, Camilla fights to gain control over her newfound powers as the alchemist in charge of her confinement puts her to the test. Forced to free what she’s held so close, the only light in this hellish prison is the hope to see her family again, and the husband who stole her heart. Three trials and three chances to find the source of her Chaos and use it to save herself, if it doesn’t destroy her first. Cracks in the city draw lines between loyalties, and time is running out until everything comes crashing down. Return to Lynchaven in this action-packed and swoony conclusion of Nico and Milla’s story. Tour Organizer: @rrbooktours QOTD: what is your favourite vibe for fantasy; gaslamp, urban, fairytale….? * * * * * #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy
I know I shared about this book and my review the other week, but I love this duology soo much that I wanted to hype it up even more! There are so many books out there that I love. But I can count on 1, maybe 2 hands the series that REALLY stick out to me. The series that leave a lasting impression on your heart and a soul. The Order and Chaos series by Alexis Menard is absolutely part of that list. This book and series is a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me. I fell head over heels in love with House of Bane and Blood last year and squealed when City of Mirth and Malice hit my Kindle. I love Alexis’s writing style. It sucked me right in from page one. The writing flows so well and you get lost inside the story, not wanting to let go. Each chapter is engaging and exciting and I found myself constantly saying “ok just one more chapter” when I should have been adulting. Camilla and Nico are definitely a top book couple for me. They are strong, bold and fiercely protective to those they love. They will stop at nothing to protect each other and seeing them in action is anxiety provoking and passionate. City of Mirth and Malice is absolutely a fantasy romance and the spice is on point when it’s there but by no means does the spice over power this plot heavy storyline. Let me just say though… Nico’s enhanced hand. IYKYK. This is a must read is you love: -Fantasy romance -Gaslamp era feels -Peeky blinders vibes but with magic -Rivals to lovers storyline -Civil unrest -Morally Grey MMC -Strong feisty FMC -Spice -Touch her/him and cease to exist #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy #indieauthor #indiebooks #indieseries
🚂Book Tour🚂 We are celebrating highly anticipated release of City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard! The duology is complete! Title: City of Mirth and Malice (Order and Chaos #2) Author: Alexis L. Menard @alexislmenard Tour Organizer: @rrbooktours ➡️Swipe for blurb! Genre: Adult Fantasy Romance/ Gaslamp Fantasy Tropes: ⚙️Found family ⚙️Mafia and motorcycles ⚙️Marriage of convenience ⚙️Cinnamon Buns ⚙️🌶️🥵 ⚙️Magic vs. science ⚙️Metal hand upgrades ⚙️FMC saves the day ⚙️Happy ever after Currently Available: Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, B&N ✨Take Peaky Blinders, throw in some magic, and you’ve got Alexis L. Menard’s Order and Chaos duology! If you love steampunk, gaslamp, rival families, enemies to lovers, marriage of convenience, emotional and physical scars, a metal mechanical hand … then you need to add House of Bane and Blood and City of Mirth and Malice to your TBR ASAP.✨ #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy
🐍 We are celebrating highly anticipated release of City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard! The duology is complete! 🐍 🧚 5 out of 5 🧚 This was totally worth the wait to see how Camilla and Nicolai's story ends. 💮 Read my review 💮 https://lshadowlynauthor.com/2024/05/10/city-of-mirth-and-malice-book-tour/ 🪨 Grab it now 🪨 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL4813G7/ 💌 Some debts are not so easily repaid—or forgiven. 💌 Nicolai Attano finally has everything he ever wanted: control over the Iron Saint Railway, safety for his family, and not a single rival syndicate to stand in his way. Never could he have imagined he’d want anything more than power—not until Camilla Marchese. Six weeks have passed since the disaster on the train and his wife was kidnapped, but to get her back, he’ll need help. Nico struggles to work with a city poisoned against him and is instead forced to seek the aid of a disreputable black-market dealer. A simple bargain to ensure her rescue, Nico doesn’t think twice. A bargain is struck, and the cost is higher than ever. The collateral? His life. Meanwhile, Camilla fights to gain control over her newfound powers as the alchemist in charge of her confinement puts her to the test. Forced to free what she’s held so close, the only light in this hellish prison is the hope to see her family again, and the husband who stole her heart. Three trials and three chances to find the source of her Chaos and use it to save herself, if it doesn’t destroy her first. Cracks in the city draw lines between loyalties, and time is running out until everything comes crashing down. Return to Lynchaven in this action-packed and swoony conclusion of Nico and Milla’s story. #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy #review #bookreview #teambenders @alexislmenard @rrbooktours
Nicolai Attano 🫠 House of Bane and Blood & City of Mirth and Malice by @alexislmenard #nicolaiattano #houseofbaneandblood #cityofmirthandmalice #alexislmenard
✨ 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 ✨ 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚 by @alexislmenard! The duology is complete! 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬 #𝟐) 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞/ 𝐆𝐚𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲 First-LOVE the Book 1 recap! It has been a while since I’ve read 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙 and with many books in between, this was so helpful to set up the world for me again! Then we get straight to the action, just where Book 1 left us. The world building is phenomenal and even better than the first book. There is action, humor, spice, and an intense love story with Nico and Milla. All of the characters are interesting and complex, fantastic plot-driven character development, and lots of twists and betrayals (or not?!) that I didn’t see coming. Extremely entertaining read! I devoured this book in 2 days!! I know they say it’s a complete duet but could we possibly see these characters again??? The ending leaves me with a little hope the story may continue 🖤 Tour Organizer: @rrbooktours #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy
Camilla Marchese 😍 House of Bane and Blood & City of Mirth and Malice by @alexislmenard #camillamarchese #houseofbaneandblood #cityofmirthandmalice #alexislmenard
THE ORDER AND CHAOS DUOLOGY IS COMPLETE!!! We are celebrating highly anticipated release of City of Mirth and Malice by @alexislmenard this week, and the reviews have been incredible! Not to mention the pics! #COMAM snapped up that orange banner right away and is the #1 New Release in Gaslamp Fantasy! Who's surprised? Anyone? *Crickets City of Mirth and Malice (Order and Chaos #2) Publication Date: May 1, 2024 Genre: Adult Fantasy Romance/ Gaslamp Fantasy Tour Organizer: @rrbooktours Some debts are not so easily repaid—or forgiven. Nicolai Attano finally has everything he ever wanted: control over the Iron Saint Railway, safety for his family, and not a single rival syndicate to stand in his way. Never could he have imagined he’d want anything more than power—not until Camilla Marchese. Six weeks have passed since the disaster on the train and his wife was kidnapped, but to get her back, he’ll need help. Nico struggles to work with a city poisoned against him and is instead forced to seek the aid of a disreputable black-market dealer. A simple bargain to ensure her rescue, Nico doesn’t think twice. A bargain is struck, and the cost is higher than ever. The collateral? His life. Meanwhile, Camilla fights to gain control over her newfound powers as the alchemist in charge of her confinement puts her to the test. Forced to free what she’s held so close, the only light in this hellish prison is the hope to see her family again, and the husband who stole her heart. Three trials and three chances to find the source of her Chaos and use it to save herself, if it doesn’t destroy her first. SEE AUTHOR'S BIO FOR PURCHASE LINKS! #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy
Swooning over these sprayed edges by @bewitched.edges 🖤😍 The first round of preorders are all sold out for COMAM. I sold more in my personal store in the last two weeks than I have all last year 🥹 you guys have completely overwhelmed me in the best way! I'm slowly getting in books and signing them and mailing them out, but it's just me here signing and packing so I'm super grateful for your patience! (Boxes take forever to fold y'all) I WILL be doing more orders for comam later this year. My hopes are to do a bundle later this year for anyone new to the series who would like the original sprayed edge design for both Hobab and Comam. Make sure to favorite my shop and sign up to my newsletter for alerts! I'm still reeling from such an incredible release week. Comam was in the top 1000 for over a week with hobab trailing very close behind. I'm so glad everyone is enjoying book 2, and I'll have more updates to come concerning my current WIP and the rest of the series. Hope you're having a great week! #bookstagram #books #sprayededges #prettyedges #fantasyromancebooks #romantasy #fantasyromance #booksbooksbooks #alexislmenard #houseofbaneandblood #cityofmirthandmalice
ᴏʀᴅᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴄʜᴀᴏs | ᴀʟᴇxɪs ʟ. ᴍᴇɴᴀʀᴅ 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙? I am currently reading 2nd book in this series, 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞, and i am OBSESSED. It is so refreshing to read something new! Story, characters, magical world, overall vibes... I've never read something like these two books and i am loving it ✨🤍 Also, both of them are hot af! I am gonna share Camilla too but now enjoy this art of Nico 🥵 I mean— 𝕬𝖇𝖔𝖚𝖙 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖘𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖘: • rivals to lovers, marriage of convenience • she is badass heiress, he is metal hand daddy who controls the city • adult fantasy romance • found family trope • Peaky Blinders vibes 🤌🏻 #alexismenard #houseofbaneandblood #cityofmirthandmalice #orderandchaos #fantasyromance #bookstagram #booklover #bookphotography #bookphoto #bookrecs
“I’ll tell you every day, until our last sunrise. And even then, when we cross the veil, I’ll whisper it through the void until my voice fills Oblivion. I love you, Camilla.” City of Mirth and Malice by @alexislmenard Welcome back to this steampunk, gas lamp-y Peaky Blinders and Six of Crows vibe world. That was a mouth full 😂 This book picks up where we left off in book 1, and I won't say much cuz spoilers but Nico has to make d€adly bargain to save Milla. We love a man who would d1e for her - but you know, doesn't, cuz that would be too much for me 😂 “I would bring Milla home, or I wouldn’t come back at all. Either way, I wouldn’t spend another day without her” The world building and magic system was still fun and I love a good prison setting in a book, as well as a strong set of main characters. Is there more in this world, I feel like there should be more, following different characters 😂🙏 “All change starts with one person pissed off enough to get their hands dirty.” Reading about the injustices that descendants were facing, the opinions and lack of empathy from those involved, had real world ties and was so awful. But Milla and Nico, and their family (heavy on the found family trope) were a bright spot in their dark world. “So polite. I’ll f•ck those manners out of you.” The spice was spicy 🌶️ Nico’s hand upgrade was a whole mood 😂 Thank you to @rrbooktours and the Author for sending me an ARC! . . . . #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy #foundfamily #booksta #bookstagram #arrangedmarriage #forcedproximity #enemiestolovers #touchheranddie #teambenders
City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard is out now! If you haven’t pick up this duology yet then you’re missing out!! Check out the series below and grab your copy today! WARNING! The blurb contains spoilers from book 1! Blurb: Some debts are not so easily repaid—or forgiven. Nicolai Attano finally has everything he ever wanted: control over the Iron Saint Railway, safety for his family, and not a single rival syndicate to stand in his way. Never could he have imagined he’d want anything more than power—not until Camilla Marchese. Six weeks have passed since the disaster on the train and his wife was kidnapped, but to get her back, he’ll need help. Nico struggles to work with a city poisoned against him and is instead forced to seek the aid of a disreputable black-market dealer. A simple bargain to ensure her rescue, Nico doesn’t think twice. A bargain is struck, and the cost is higher than ever. The collateral? His life. Meanwhile, Camilla fights to gain control over her newfound powers as the alchemist in charge of her confinement puts her to the test. Forced to free what she’s held so close, the only light in this hellish prison is the hope to see her family again, and the husband who stole her heart. Three trials and three chances to find the source of her Chaos and use it to save herself, if it doesn’t destroy her first. Cracks in the city draw lines between loyalties, and time is running out until everything comes crashing down. Return to Lynchaven in this action-packed and swoony conclusion of Nico and Milla’s story. Purchase Link in bio tree! Tour Organizer: @rrbooktours @alexislmenard @rrbooktours #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy
✨What is a book or series you can’t stop talking about?✨ Yep! I’m still talking about this series! I just can’t stop gushing over the newly released City of Mirth and Malice (Order and Chaos #2) by Alexis Menard! This Adult Fantasy Romance/ Gaslamp Fantasy sounds so good! I just can’t wait to begin reading! 😍 Blurb: Some debts are not so easily repaid—or forgiven. Nicolai Attano finally has everything he ever wanted: control over the Iron Saint Railway, safety for his family, and not a single rival syndicate to stand in his way. Never could he have imagined he’d want anything more than power—not until Camilla Marchese. Six weeks have passed since the disaster on the train and his wife was kidnapped, but to get her back, he’ll need help. Nico struggles to work with a city poisoned against him and is instead forced to seek the aid of a disreputable black-market dealer. A simple bargain to ensure her rescue, Nico doesn’t think twice. A bargain is struck, and the cost is higher than ever. The collateral? His life. Meanwhile, Camilla fights to gain control over her newfound powers as the alchemist in charge of her confinement puts her to the test. Forced to free what she’s held so close, the only light in this hellish prison is the hope to see her family again, and the husband who stole her heart. Three trials and three chances to find the source of her Chaos and use it to save herself, if it doesn’t destroy her first. Cracks in the city draw lines between loyalties, and time is running out until everything comes crashing down. Return to Lynchaven in this action-packed and swoony conclusion of Nico and Milla’s story. Get it on Amazon! Tour Organizer: @rrbooktours @alexislmenard @rrbooktours #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy
ℂ𝕚𝕥𝕪 𝕠𝕗 𝕄𝕚𝕣𝕥𝕙 & 𝕄𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕔𝕖 ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 𝕋𝕠𝕦𝕣 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ First of all - @alexislmenard is a genius for including a recap at the start of the book and I would love to see this in more series! This was the PERFECT conclusion to Milla and Nico's story! All the lies and betrayal and suspense kept me on my toes at all times! I honestly cannot get enough of these two! Both of their characters develop so much following the events of House of Bane and Blood. Milla has such a transformation after learning about her powers and you guys know I have a weakness for badass FMCs! Also Nico's many 'My wife' moments had me swooning so much I lost count! While this is now a completed duology I would love to return to this world again! Highly recommend! @rrbooktours #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy
Was very excited to start City of Mirth and Malice by @alexislmenard today at @silentbookclubseattle at @graduatehotels in the U-District. The vibes were perfect for this book with a library themed lobby, fancy cocktails and velvet couches 👌🏻 I got about 50 pages in and I’m already hooked. You can find both books in the series on KU or wherever books are sold. 🖤 #silentbookclub #silentbookclubseattle #bookstagram #thegraduatehotel #udistrict #seattle #kindle #kindleunlimited #cityofmirthandmalice #houseofbaneandblood #alexislmenard #books #library #gallerywall #aesthetic #reader #fantasy #romance #romance
“Where you go, I go. Till death parts us.” Book Review | House of Bane and Blood by Alexis Menard Genre: Fantasy Romance Length: 432 pages Why I wanted to read: Described as Peaky Blinders x Grishaverse! Overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Synopsis: Camilla Marchese, tasked with saving the family business from bankruptcy, is forced into a marriage with Nicolai Attano, the leader of a rival family. This marriage thrusts her into the dark underbelly of the city, slowly uncovering its secrets as well as her husband’s and her brothers’. As Milla uncovers more and more she realizes much more is at stake than the family fortune. My thoughts: I am absolutely OBSESSED with this book. This is a steampunk mafia romantasy that serves Thomas Shelby/Kaz Brekker x Knife Wife. These are two character types I eat up EVERY single time. The magic system is funky and interesting and everyone seems to be hiding SOMETHING. I absolutely devoured this book and had to start the next book immediately due to the cliffhanger! . . . 🏷️ #bookstagram #bookreview #bookrecommendations #houseofbaneandblood #alexismenard #romantasy #fantasybooks #romancebooks #mafiaromance #marriageofconvenience
📚 Book Review 📚 City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis Menard ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 "Blood remnants are in the blood. Bane in the bone. Mirth in the mind. But chaos? Chaos was formed from the Creator's soul." A dynamite follow up to House of Bane and Blood. ThIs is one of those books that you can picture as a well done HBO mini series. The grit of the steam trains and gaslamp setting, the duelling families, the monsters and magic. You get a feel for the world building and turf lines while Nico plans to break Camilla out of the Hightower. I liked the lore of Chaos and the magic system of the remnants/descendants. I thought Camilla's powers were super interesting and I just wish we got a bit more history. But hopefully that's an upcoming book 😉... There were a lot of plot twists and maneuvering. I was constantly on edge wondering who was going to take out the Attanos. I hated Milla's brother throughout! I do wish Esme and Nonna were in it more as they were always scene stealers, especially Esme's hand modifications! 😅 but all in all, a great sequel! #houseofbaneandblood #cityofmirthandmalice #gaslamp #fantasy #bookstagram @alexislmenard
⚕️𝓐𝓡𝓒 𝓡𝓔𝓥𝓘𝓔𝓦⚕️ 𝓡𝓐𝓣𝓘𝓝𝓖: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ First I want to say that I am SO appreciative of the recap at the beginning of the book. More books should have this!! After the eventful end of the first book, our main couple spend the first third of this sequel apart, as Nico tries to make his way back to Camilla. She is suffering in captivity as she undergoes tests and Nico is on a quest to save her. Camilla has endured a lot, but Nico tries his best to change what she sees as flaws and weakness to the strengths in her and what she has endured. The rest of the book is a lot of political games, so if you like that trope coupled with fantasy, this one is for you! Also a must read if you love the “my wife” trope!! There is also a lot of who can I trust more: my family or my husband? Thank you @rrbooktours @alexislmenard for the copy!! ℚ: 𝕨𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕒 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕔𝕝𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕠𝕣 𝕠𝕟𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕠𝕡𝕖𝕟 𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕕? #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy
I actually just ✨finished✨ reading House of Bane and Blood by Alexis L. Menard, but I hadn't gotten to do my "Currently Reading" post yet, lol. Remember when I was like, please bear with me, friends? 🐍 I'm still getting caught up from April and working to stay on track for May. I'll continue posting April's reviews and May's currently reading as I go. 🐍 In the meantime, swipe to read the blurb for House of Bane and Blood! 🐍 #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #houseofbaneandblood #currentlyreading #tbr
City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard Order and Chaos #2 Genre: Adult Fantasy Romance / Gaslamp Fantasy Out NOW and it's on Kindle Unlimited! The duology is complete. Return to Lynchaven in this action-packed and swoony conclusion of Nico and Milla’s story. This is a Peaky Blinders meets the magic of the Grishaverse. It also reminds me a little bit of the adult version of Chloe Gong's These Violent Delights with the rival families and enemies to lovers tropes. Review: I thought it was pretty impossible to outdo the first in this duology, but Menard managed it handily. This is second phenomenal book in the Order and Chaos duology and it delivers an action-packed and emotionally rich conclusion to our favorite couple. After the chips fall from the events of the first book (minimal spoilers here), Nicolai and Milla are in the thick of it and they are desperate to get back to one another. Milla's resilience and determination shine through, showcasing her strength in the face of adversity. The dynamic between Nico and Milla remains a highlight of the story, with their unwavering devotion to each other serving as a driving force amidst their adversity. This just continues to cement these two as one of the greatest couples I've had the pleasure to read. Overall, "City of Mirth and Malice" is a satisfying conclusion to the duology, delivering on both action and emotional resonance. Menard's talent for storytelling continues to amaze. She skillfully expands upon the intricate politics and world-building established in the first book, immersing readers in her incredible setting. #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy
Coffee and Currently Reading The largest iced coffee this morning and a sequel that I literally couldn’t wait to read and so far it has not disappointed. Who knew gas lamp fantasy was my jam!? Nico and Milla are back at it again, and I am living for it. If you haven’t read House of Bane and Blood, you absolutely need to! I need people to gush about this series to! Happy hump day, babes. We’re halfway through the week! #qotd what is a sequel or book in a series that you’re impatiently waiting to release? • • • • • #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #booklover #houseofbaneandblood #fantasyreader #readersofinstagram
I cannot rave about this series enough! it's a must read for romantasy lovers! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ City of Mirth and Malice is a nonstop rollercoaster that I never want to get off of. Nico and Milla have got to be some of my favorite characters I have ever read. I know their story is over but I'd love to see more of this world from @alexislmenard Do NOT sleep on this book or series! Get IT HERE https://bookshop.org/shop/fawn-and-fox-books #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy
Book Tour & Book Review . . . Before I start this is book two of a duology, House of Bane and Blood is where this party starts and should be read before reading City of Mirth and Malice. I thought I enjoyed the first book and I am so happy to say I enjoyed the second far more. I believe there was more depth in this book with some of the world building “out of the way”. I felt a lot of questions I had in the first book about the magic wielders and the political system were answered. This book still follows this fresh peaky blinders, fantasy, dark, magic filled plot-line that works perfectly all together. Nico is swoon worthy. A man who would destroy the world and all its inhabitants if Milla asked. The ups and downs of their relationship came to a nice point by the end of the book. The build of their relationship with everything going on around them fit the incredibly chaotic air that the two of them had. They weren’t a fairytale couple but they were deep. There were so many twists and turns in the first book and that theme followed in the second. You need to make sure you keep up with what’s happening, but it’s a fun time while you’re running from the next problem along with them. If you’re interested in: 🖤 Fantasy Romance 🖤”Where’s my wife?” 🖤 Found Family 🖤Dark Mafia 🖤Happily Ever After You’ll love these books! Both books are available for purchase and on KU! Thank you @rrbooktours for hosting this tour and @alexismenard for creating a wonderful story! Tour Organizer: @rrbooktours X: @almenard16 @RRBookTours1 #RRBookTours IG: @alexislmenard @rrbooktours TikTok: @alexislmenard @shannon_of_rrbooktours #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy
𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀 #𝟮: 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘣𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘰 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘥—𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯. 𝗣𝘂𝗯. 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 May 1, 2024 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲/𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀 Adult Fantasy Romance/ Gaslamp Fantasy Cracks in the city draw lines between loyalties, and time is running out until everything comes crashing down. Return to Lynchaven in this action-packed and swoony conclusion of Nico and Milla’s story. 🌱💬 Nicolai Attano finally has everything he’s ever wanted: control over the Iron Saint Railway, safety for his family, and not a single rival syndicate to stand in his way. Never could he have imagined he’d want anything more than power—not until Camilla Marchese. Six weeks have passed since the disaster on the train and his wife was kidnapped, but to get her back, he’ll need help. Nico struggles to work with a city poisoned against him and is instead forced to seek the aid of a disreputable black-market dealer. A simple bargain to ensure her rescue, Nico doesn’t think twice. A bargain is struck, and the cost is higher than ever. The collateral? His life. 🌱📍 Read any books where the MC couples went through stuff but ended as HEA? #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy #jlreadstoperpetuity
B O O K ▪️R E V I E W City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 𝒎𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔~ You will love the MCs of this series! Seriously, I dare you not to fall in love with Nico Attano, I don’t think it’s possible! I love a MMC who is just completely and irrevocably gone for the girl. And Nico is SO gone. But Milla is also pretty far gone… and she’s starting to realize that not only is she willing to burn the world down for the ones she loves, but she’s capable of it too. I loved getting to see Milla embrace her fire and create a little chaos. And the vibes of this book are so perfect! Gaslamp, steampunk, magic & mafia. It’s such a unique fantasy world with lots of shifting politics. If you’ve already read House of Bane and Blood (book 1) and loved it, then I have great news for you, this one is even better! Both books are available now on KU! QOTD: what is the last book series you finished? Thank you to @alexislmenard & @rrbooktours for an ARC of this book! #rrbooktours #rrbtcityofmirthandmalice #cityofmirthandmalice #COMAM #alexislmenard #adultfantasy #fantasyromance #gaslampfantasy #houseofbaneandblood #orderandchaosseries #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #romantasy
Camilla Marchese and Nicolai Attano from the gorgeous book that is House of Bane & Blood by @alexislmenard Book two City of Mirth and Malice is out now and I can’t wait to read what these two get up to 🫠 I highly recommend #camillamarchese #nicolaiattano #houseofbaneandblood #cityofmirthandmalice #alexislmenard