A Vow in Vengeance (Immortal Desires, #1), by Jaclyn Rodriguez

enemies to lovers • dark academia • fake fated mates • forced proximity • tarot magic

Rune Ryker has lost everything to the Immortals, and she's finally ready to take it all back. When she deliberately enters the Selection in hopes of finding her stolen family and exacting revenge, she never expects to be chosen for the Forge, a brutal college where Immortal druids learn the mysterious magic of tarot. But when Rune discovers she possesses the rarest and most powerful magic of all, survival becomes far more complicated.

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The Vibe

Rune is fierce, resourceful, and determined to survive on her own terms. With her family, home, and freedom taken from her, she's willing to risk everything to uncover the truth and get revenge. But her rare tarot magic makes her a target, forcing her into a dangerous world where nearly everyone has an agenda.

Prince Draven is arrogant, ambitious, and accustomed to wielding power. As the only other wielder of Rune's rare magic, he becomes her reluctant teacher and unavoidable companion. Forced to live and train together, their mutual distrust quickly turns into sharp banter, dangerous chemistry, and an attraction neither of them can easily ignore.

Set within a magical dark academia world of deadly tarot, ruthless druids, political schemes, and dangerous alliances, A Vow in Vengeance delivers high-stakes romantasy with enemies-to-lovers tension at its core. With secrets surrounding the Immortal kingdom, powerful magic, and a brewing war, Rune and Draven's connection could become just as dangerous as the forces working against them.

Tropes & Tags

• Enemies to lovers
• Fake fated mates
• Forced proximity
• Dark academia
• Tarot magic
• Romantasy
• Dangerous heroine
• Royal hero
• Snark and banter
• Touch her and die
• Magic academy
• Political intrigue
• High-stakes fantasy
• Slow-burn tension

Books in Series (In Order)

1. A Vow in Vengeance (Immortal Desires, #1)
2. A Deal in Death (Immortal Desires, #2)

Limited First Print Edition: Features gorgeous sprayed edges, metallic ink, and designed endpapers.

This Deluxe Edition is available only while supplies last. If it becomes unavailable, we'll contact you before shipping with the option to switch to the standard print edition or cancel for a refund.

Immortal Desires is a two-book duology, with A Deal in Death scheduled for February 2, 2027.