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Hot off the Press: The Saint and the sorceress

Dark Academia Romantasy Novella

The Saint and the Sorceress

A priest-in-the-making, set on uncovering his grandfather's crimes.
A sorceress sworn to bury the past, and him.

An attraction as unholy as it is unstoppable.

Enemies to lovers. Forbidden desire. Life and Death Stakes. Southern Witch Magic. You're welcome.

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Reader reviews of the Saint and the Sorceress

★★★★★

OH MY GOODNESS. I READ THROUGH IT IN A SINGLE SITTING. IT’S SO GOOD!!!!!! I HAVE TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!

Erin B., San Francisco
★★★★★

Wow! I am completely captured by this. I already want to read the next story to see where these two end up.

Katharen M., Jefferson
★★★★★

A wonderfully original story of magic that blends comedy and pathos and deftly evokes truths about human nature. An ambitious, compelling, character-driven narrative. Each character is unique with a distinct voice and personality. What a fabulous imagination!

Mark S., Fayetteville
★★★★★

Literally on the edge of my seat. The characters are developed so well and the way the emotion, moods, and the environment are described are so rich. I am hooked! I can’t wait to see what happens in, what I hope, is a lengthy series!

Allison S., Nottingham
AUTHOR
Jennifer Thea Barthe

I moved to San Francisco chasing stories, not knowing I’d land in the middle of one. Fresh from London, suitcase barely zipped, I imagined creative sparks, glamorous parties and a city full of inspiration.

Instead, the Pandemic happened. No buzzing streets, no in-office work banter or budding love affairs. Just four walls, and too much coffee. That’s when I started writing the Fatal Chemistry series - I can't wait to share it with you.

In the meantime, I had to move back to the German countryside because my dad got very ill. To escape, I started to live out my own bookish obsessions, making gifts and home design items based on our favorite stories - all presented by my novel's charismatic side character, bibliomancer and book fortune teller, The Great Avantgarda.

I'd love to hear what you think!

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