DEEP IN THE UNDERWORLD, WILL LOVE BLOOM WHERE IT SHOULD NOT SURVIVE? PRE-ORDER your new necromantasy obsession. . . "Utterly spellbinding." - Lyndall Clipstone, critically acclaimed author of Tenderly, I am Devoured The Knight and the Moth meets Phantasma in this spellbinding gothic, enemies-to-lovers tale of life, death and the dangerous bond between two sworn rivals. -- Jonquil Foye wields the power of Life. Her sworn enemy, Edmund Blackburn, wields the power of Death. On the battlefield, they clash in a deadly duel meant to decide the fate of their warring cities-until their magics entwine and create a volatile being so powerful it drags them both deep into Death itself. Forced into a reluctant truce, Jonquil and Edmund must navigate the treacherous underworld and confront the horrifying consequences of their own creation. As time runs out, their alliance sparks a deeper attraction. But truces are fragile, and Death seems determined to ensure they never return to the land of the living. . . Brutal, gorgeous, and heart-stopping, this gothic dark fantasy romance is perfect for readers who crave high-stakes tension, lushly dark atmospheres, and a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance with a touch of horror. Tropes: 🫀 True enemies to lovers 💀 Yearning 🫀 Forced proximity 💀 Gothic Victorian setting 🫀 Reylo vibes 💀 Masked MMC 🫀 Life & Death magic -- Praise for Deathsworn: 'Hauntingly beautiful, spellbindingly sexy. . .I never wanted this book to end.'- Kate Golden, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Half City 'Sexy and enthrallingly dangerous, Deathsworn is a true gift to fans of enemies-to-lovers romantasy.' -De Elizabeth, author of She Haunts Me Still and This Raging Sea 'DEATHSWORN is a breathtaking plunge into obsession and survival. . .a gothic, perilous read brimming with magic, monsters, and scorching desire. Utterly magnificent.'- Logan Karlie, NYT bestselling author of Dream by the Shadows 'Deathsworn is Meg Smitherman at her best: high stakes, luscious romance, and just a touch of horror. . .Visceral, dark, and laced with Smitherman's trademark wit, Deathsworn is a stunning foray into gothic romantasy.' - Lindsay Straube, NYT bestselling author of the Split or Swallow series 'Dark, gothic, and deliciously moody, Deathsworn delivers a fresh story readers will absolutely devour.' - Tina Mars, author of This Wretched Alchemy 'Deathsworn is a deliciously gothic romantasy that whisks you into the depths of the world from the very first page. With a brilliantly crafted magic system, a dangerously haunted environment & a true enemies to lovers dynamic' - Victoria S. Walsh, author of The Iron Hex