Of Dragons, Feasts and Murders: A Dragons and Blades Story

From the author of the critically acclaimed Dominion of the Fallen trilogy comes a tale of dragons, and Fallen angels—and also kissing, sarcasm and stabbing.Lunar New Year should be a time for familial reunions, ancestor worship, and consumption of an unhealthy amount of candied fruit.But when dragon prince Thuan brings home his brooding and ruthless husband Asmodeus for the New Year, they find not interminable family gatherings, but a corpse outside their quarters. Asmodeus is thrilled by the murder investigation; Thuan, who gets dragged into the political plotting he’d sworn off when he left, is less enthusiastic.It’ll take all of Asmodeus’s skill with knives, and all of Thuan’s diplomacy, to navigate this one—as well as the troubled waters of their own relationship….A sparkling standalone book set in a world of dark intrigue.A Note on ChronologySpinning off from the Dominion of the Fallen series, which features political intrigue in Gothic devastated Paris, this book stands alone, but chronologically follows The House of Sundering Flames. It’s High Gothic meets C-drama in a Vietnamese inspired world—perfect for fans of Mo Xiang Tong Xiu's Heaven Official's Blessing, KJ Charles, and Roshani Chokshi’s The Gilded Wolves.

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Philip Battley is a highly experienced audiobook producer and narrator, with his own studio. He has narrated over seventy audiobook titles, which are available on Audible.com. Whether your characters are preparing to attend a Regency Ball, on a quest into outer space, battling the undead, slipping between the sheets with someone they shouldn't, or on a mission to save their younger brother from some monsters in the pond at the bottom of the garden (yes, he's narrated them all), Philip can bring your story to audible life. His versatility and wide vocal range mean performing multiple characters with different voices, and genders are his specialty. Philip works with bestselling authors, publishers, and audio studios in the US and UK. As a classically trained actor who has performed on stage (West End, Shakespeare's Globe), television (BBC, PBS, ITV, Channel 4, Lifetime), and in movies, he prides himself on following direction. A lot of love and care go into each voice. He's very organized, but easy to work with and always delivers on time.Aliette de Bodard lives and works in Paris. She is the author of the critically acclaimed Xuya universe series, as well as numerous short stories which have garnered her three Nebula Awards, a Locus Award, and five British Science Fiction Association Awards.

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