A Dance of Lies

the #1 Sunday Times bestselling romantic fantasy

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A Dance of Lies

By: Brittney Arena

Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang

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Bloomsbury presents A Dance of Lies by Brittney Arena, read by Lauren Fortgang.

This is wrong. It's reckless, dangerous, but-
I can't get you out of my head. I can't wash you from my skin.

Vasalie Moran was once a dancer in King Illian’s court – until he framed her for murder. Barely surviving her two years in the dungeons, she’s suddenly called to face her King. He offers her a deal: become his spy at the month-long royal Gathering and he’ll grant her freedom.

As Illian’s orders grow bloody and dangerous, forcing her to harm and betray those around her, Vasalie discovers the monster she serves may be aligned with a bigger monster – one far closer to home. With her world threatened, Vasalie enlists the help of Illian’s brother and greatest adversary, the King of the East.

As the rivalry between brothers escalates with Vasalie caught in the middle, the truth of her past comes to light. If she wants to survive, she must decide who to trust, who to fight for, and how much of her soul she’s willing to damn in the process

If you love...
Slow-burn romance
Yearning
Love Triangle
Banter
Court politics
... you're going to love A Dance of Lies

Praise for A Dance of Lies

'A breathtaking debut! Dance of Lies is beautifully written and filled with intrigue, with an incredible protagonist who is both vulnerable and resilient. Romantic, heartrending, and riveting - prepare to be swept away by this captivating fantasy' - Sue Lynn Tan, Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess.©2025 Brittney Arena (P)2025 Penguin Random House LLC

Brittney ArenaLauren FortgangBloomsbury PublishingThe Edge of Glass

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Critic reviews

Arena's A Dance of Lies is a mesmerizing debut of intricate plotlines, sizzling romance, and treacherous alliances, deftly choreographed with rich, evocative language into a tale as hauntingly exquisite as one of Vasalie's dances. A breathtaking new favorite! (Lyra Selene, #1 Sunday Times Bestselling author of A Feather So Black)

As beautiful and sharp as the edge of shattered glass, this twisting tale of intrigue, romance, and resilience grabs you by the throat and refuses to let go (K. M. Enright, Sunday Times bestselling author of Mistress of Lies)

A breathtaking debut! Dance of Lies is beautifully written and filled with intrigue, with an incredible protagonist who is both vulnerable and resilient. Romantic, heartrending, and riveting - prepare to be swept away by this captivating fantasy (Sue Lynn Tan, Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess.)

A stunningly elegant story of grit, passion, and determination that will sweep you up with its magic, keep you on your toes with twists, and leave you breathless for more. A glittering fantasy debut you don’t want to miss! (Kalyn Josephson, author of This Dark Descent)

Beautifully written with immersive world building, a gripping plot and heart-pounding danger around every turn, A Dance of Lies will keep readers wholly entranced from start to finish. It’s a dark, opulent jewel of a debut that’s sure to sparkle fiercely in the adult fantasy world. Arena crafted a well choreographed dance of deception, where one wrong move could cost the determined Vasalie it all. A slow-burn romantic fantasy you don’t want to miss from a wonderful new talent—I’m excited to see what comes next! (Kerri Maniscalco, #1 NYT bestselling author of Throne of Secrets)

Arena has created a propulsive, twisting story, filled with tension and intrigue, and a scintillating romance that will keep you on your toes. A Dance of Lies is a sharp, glittering and dangerous debut not to be missed (Kalie Cassidy, author of In the Veins of the Drowning)

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This book starts really slow and I almost DNF’d. I’m glad I stuck with it as I ended up hooked. I really started to care for the characters and hoped it would all work out for Vasalie.

The books follows a dancer forced to become a spy by the king who had imprisoned her.

Tasked firstly to gain friendships the orders get harder and harder to carry out. Vasalie is just trying to survive and escape her past. She doesn’t know who she can trust and yet sparks simmer.

If you go into this hoping for a fantasy you’ll be disappointed, there is a fantasy element but it’s mainly myth until the ending of the book. The setting up for the next book seems to be much more focused on the fantasy element.