Terror at the Gates: A Devilishly Good Fantasy Romance

The first installment in a seductive new romantasy series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair. Banished by the church and betrayed by blood, Lilith Leviathan carves out a life in Nineveh, a neon-lit district where urban fantasy collides with noir seduction. When a relic of unimaginable power finds her, it awakens enemies, a lover, and a terrifying prophecy she was born to fulfill.

Key Features/Benefits

• First book in the Blood of Lilith series.
• Features themes of frenemies to lovers and slow burn sexual tension.
• Includes neo-noir mafia fantasy vibes.
• From the author of the popular 'He falls first' trope.

Synopsis

Estranged from her powerful family, Lilith finds refuge in Nineveh, a district in the city of Eden devoted to sin. She uses her magic to steal for a living, attracting the attention of the five governing families and the church, which demands piety from women. When Lilith gains possession of a beautiful blade, her troubles escalate after her usual buyer dies inspecting it. Frantic, she seeks help from Zahariev, head of the Zareth family and ruler of Nineveh. As they work together to uncover the true power running their world, their intertwining lives reveal a devotion that threatens the truth, the church, and those seeking to destroy it all.

Specifications

• Author: St. Clair, Scarlett
• Series: Book 1 of Blood of Lilith
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st
• Language: English
• Print Length: 496 pages
• Publication Date: May 12, 2026
• ISBN-10: 146427536X
• ISBN-13: 978-1464275364
• Dimensions: 12.9 x 3.3 x 19.7 cm
• Weight: 340 g

Dive into this sumptuous and steamy dark fantasy where Scarlett St. Clair reimagines Eden as an intensely patriarchal society, perfect for readers who enjoy high-stakes romance and intricate world-building.