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Heir of Twisted Lies

The Viking-Inspired Sequel To The Dazzling Sunday Times Bestselling Book, Broken Souls and Bones

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THE SEQUEL TO THE HEART-STOPPING NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, BROKEN SOULS AND BONES . . .

Norse Magic, Forbidden Love, and Dangerous Secrets Threaten a Kingdom’s Fate - Can Lyra and Roark put betrayal and heartbreak behind them to end the crown's corruption?

Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Danielle L Jensen, and Hannah Kaner!

Their love is the only thing that can save them from a cursed fate in the next dramatic instalment in the bestselling Broken Souls and Bones series.

Lyra Bien never expected to leave the royal house at Stonegate in one piece after her rare melder magic was revealed. Once she discovered the truth behind the need for her magic and the brutality of her kingdom, Lyra vowed to put an end to the corruption of the crown.

But is the enemy of her enemy her friend? Lyra must put her trust in the man who stole her heart . . . then deceived her.

Roark Ashwood rose through the ranks to become Sentry of Stonegate and personal guard to the prince, despite being born of the enemy clan, the Dravens. But in a single heartbeat he destroyed his ruthless reputation all to save Lyra. With his true identity unveiled, Roark revealed years of plotting and betrayal to everyone he loves.

As Roark’s two lives collide, he must fight to protect the woman he loves and outsmart those throughout the kingdoms who want his power for themselves.

Lyra must wade through long-kept secrets, rising battles, and vicious court intrigue—all while keeping her feelings for Roark at bay.

© LJ Andrews 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

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I absolutely adored this book and Roark totally has my heart, there is something so special about him and the relationship between Lyra and Roark is beautiful, I loved this for all the same reasons as the first book and generally why I enjoy LJ Andrews' books so much, she does "found family" so so well, the characters beyond the main couple all contribute to making this such a good story, the story itself and magic system is amazing and quite different, and again although I could figure out some of the twists and reveals - I don't care - I still ugly cried at times even though I guessed certain things were coming, overall I think the love between Lyra and Roark is what completely stole my heart, I do hope there will be more in this world and it ends up being like the Broken Kingdoms series with books focusing on some of the other chracters. (the only thing that could have been better for me is if it had been in duet narration)

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