Silver & Blood by Jessie Mihalik Published by Avon on January 27, 2026
Genres: Fantasy Romance
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On a deadly mission to kill the mythical beast that has been haunting her woods, a desperate mage finds her fate intertwined with the handsome and powerful man who saves her.
There’s something in the woods…
Untrained and barely armed, Riela reluctantly agrees to enter the forest and kill the deadly beast that has been attacking her fellow villagers as she’s the only mage available—or so she thought. When one beast turns into two, she fears her death is at hand, but unexpected aid from a scarred, strikingly handsome man with dangerous moonlit magic means a second chance at life—and an opportunity to learn more about her own fickle power.
After being rescued and healed from her fight in the forest, Riela awakens in a magical castle complete with a gorgeous library, a strange wolf, and the surly man who saved her life. Riela soon learns Garrick is not a mortal mage at all—he’s a powerful Etheri sovereign who has been locked out of his kingdom in Lohka for nearly a century, and his powers are weakening.
Trapped in his castle and surrounded by the treacherous woods, the spark of attraction between Riela and Garrick slowly ignites into fiery desire. But the more they discover about Riela’s magic, the more suspicious Garrick grows of her identity. As they unravel the secrets connecting Riela’s past to Lohka, the tenuous threads of trust between them begin to fray because Riela’s life—or her death—might be the key to regaining everything Garrick has lost.
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Riela gets bullied into going to the forest to kill a beast. What she did not count on was being saved by a mage and taken to his castle. Sparks are flying, magic is being learned, and we slowly start to unravel Riela’s past. She might just be the key to unlocking what Garrick desires most.
Silver & Blood is swoon worthy. I am in LOVE with this book. It has a forced proximity trope as well as a very alpha male possessive of his woman. Even the secondary characters were enjoyable, I loved the guard’s playful nature. Add in magical issues and the courts at each other’s throats and you have a great book. I highly suggest this if you enjoy Fantasy Romance.
