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A Circus of Ink

by Lauren Palphreyman · Ink #1

2021 · 334 pages · Independently Published

Forced ProximityEnemies to Lovers
3.9Goodreads
4.2Amazon

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In a world where stories themselves are weapons and dangerous, a young woman with the power to create them crosses paths with a tattooed soldier sent by the gods to end her life—only to discover something unexpected flickering behind his lethal exterior. When Elle convinces Jay to abandon his mission and join her quest for revenge instead, the two enemies find themselves seeking shelter at a mysterious circus, where the line between adversaries and allies begins to blur in ways neither anticipated. As forbidden passions ignite between them, both must grapple with the dark truths they're hiding and the fate the gods have already written for them. Can they rewrite their destined ending, or will the story the Creators scripted prove too powerful to resist?

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Dark fantasy romance with dangerous tension and slow-burn chemistry. Mix ethereal, haunting vocals with edgy indie and gothic undertones. Atmospheric yet electric—like secrets whispered under circus tents. Artists like Hozier, Phoebe Bridgers, and The National capture this blend of beauty and peril.

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