We are celebrating highly anticipated release of City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard! The duology is complete!
City of Mirth and Malice (Order and Chaos #2)
Publication Date: May 1, 2024
Genre: Adult Fantasy Romance/ Gaslamp Fantasy
Some debts are not so easily repaid—or forgiven.
Nicolai Attano finally has everything he ever wanted: control over the Iron Saint Railway, safety for his family, and not a single rival syndicate to stand in his way. Never could he have imagined he’d want anything more than power—not until Camilla Marchese.
Six weeks have passed since the disaster on the train and his wife was kidnapped, but to get her back, he’ll need help. Nico struggles to work with a city poisoned against him and is instead forced to seek the aid of a disreputable black-market dealer. A simple bargain to ensure her rescue, Nico doesn’t think twice. A bargain is struck, and the cost is higher than ever. The collateral? His life.
Meanwhile, Camilla fights to gain control over her newfound powers as the alchemist in charge of her confinement puts her to the test. Forced to free what she’s held so close, the only light in this hellish prison is the hope to see her family again, and the husband who stole her heart. Three trials and three chances to find the source of her Chaos and use it to save herself, if it doesn’t destroy her first.
Cracks in the city draw lines between loyalties, and time is running out until everything comes crashing down. Return to Lynchaven in this action-packed and swoony conclusion of Nico and Milla’s story.
Rating & Review
5 out of 5
This was totally worth the wait to see how Camilla and Nicolai’s story ends. It was easy to drop right back into their world, and I got wrapped up in the story pretty quickly. We get to follow their separate paths as they fight towards being reunited, and once they are, you just know nothing will stop them. Their romance is the perfect balance of sweet and fierce, and at times the way they talk to each other can feel a little OTT, but it just feels right when it comes to them. I will warn you, the story overall is a rollercoaster of emotions, and it’ll keep you hooked from cover to cover. My only question – do we get to come back to this world with stories from some of the side characters???
About the Author
Alexis is a registered nurse based out of Louisiana where she lives with her husband, toddler, and two oversized dogs. She enjoys long walks through the Renaissance Fair, reading smutty romance into the dark hours of the night, and wine nights with her “Finer Things Club.” She hopes to enrich the lives of her readers with worlds they can both escape in and take with them long after the final chapter.
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