The Lure of Wolves and Whispers : a propulsive and dark romantasy for fans of One Dark Window

Author: Amanda Connolly

Fantasy romance

Published on 7 July 2026 by HODDER & STOUGHTON (Hodderscape) in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Martyred Isle Series' series.

Hardback | 464 pages, None
163 x 242 x 43 | 702g

A darkly addictive romantasy debut about a girl who sacrifices everything to buy the dangerous magic that could save her sister - the first in a trilogy perfect for fans of The Foxglove King and Throne of Glass.

On the mist-shrouded Isle of Eireann, buying magic comes with a price.

But when her beloved older sister is gravely injured, Maeve risks everything to buy the forbidden magic that might save her. In exchange, Maeve trades her life to a ruthless and dangerously alluring rebel leader. Bound to do his bidding, Maeve finds herself thrown into a deadly competition to become the next queen and stand beside a prince rumoured to be more brutal than his tyrannical father.

With the isle on the brink of war, trust and survival come at a terrible cost

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one that will tear Maeve's world, and her heart, in two.

What would you sacrifice to survive?TROPESEnemies-to-loversMorally grey FMCSlow-burn romanceDeadly trials