A Villain's Hope - by S E McPherson (Paperback)

About the Book

When mages come to collect on the deal that resurrected Elias, he and his royal loves must reckon with the man he was before his heart-mage rebuilt him to secure unlikely allies and stop ancient magic from breaking the world.

Book Synopsis

When mages come to collect on the deal that brought Elias Batesian back from the dead with deadly supernatural powers, he, his mage-king Beau, and brilliant queen Penny find their kingdom caught in a centuries-old battle between ancient magic and the secret society built to defend against it. If Elias can come to terms with the man he was before Beau-and may have to become again-he'll secure unlikely allies to keep magic from breaking the world. Book two of the Heart-Mage Trilogy, A VILLAIN'S HOPE is a polyam, bi fantasy romance. A perfect read for lovers of found family, steamy on-page spice, royal/guard, complex and loveable characters, and bi, Autistic, and ADHD rep. Book one of the trilogy was named to Kirkus Reviews' Top 100 Best Indie Books of 2025 and Top 6 Best LGBTQ+ Indies of 2025.