Guardian of Talons and Snares

For fans of Elise Kova’s Air Awakens and Leigh Bardugo, this romantic fantasy adventure of a plucky shapeshifter and her handsome rival is sure to enthrall!

Can they stop almost killing each other long enough to save their empire? Or will his secrets destroy them both?

Sun Aranya just wants a stable job so she can care for her ailing grandfather. After years of relentless magic training, she has finally earned a city wardenship—only to discover on her first day that annoyingly handsome Shi Kai is laying claim to her position.

There’s only one option: they’ll just have to compete for it.

But while Aranya and Kai are forced to work together until one of them wins their competition, trouble brews in the empire. Whispered threats of enemy invasion abound, and magic-wielders are disappearing across the empire without a trace.

Can Aranya and Kai see past their rivalry to discover the fate of the missing magic-wielders? Or will Kai’s secrets destroy them all?

If you love slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance, vivid Eastern-inspired worlds, breathtaking adventure, and swoon-worthy heroes, discover The Zheninghai Chronicles, a new romantic fantasy series for fans of Sylvia Mercedes, Kenley Davidson, and Shari L. Tapscott!

Kisses, no explicit content.

“This was a delightful, fast-paced story with great worldbuilding and fun characters. Between the different magics and the political ongoings, Zheninghai felt like a fully fleshed out world, like you could step into one of its cities and experience it for yourself.”

“Guardian of Talons and Snares truly hit all of my wants in a book through a well developed fantasy world, a clean and endearing romance, interesting characters with fun dialogue, and a solid plot full of intrigue and mystery. Anastasis did a fantastic job with this book, and I’m really looking forward to the remainder of the series.”

“Basically, if you love good stories, pick this up.”