The Lies That Summon the Night: An irresistible new dark romantasy of sin, shadows and forbidden love...

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Tessonja Odette

The Lies That Summon the Night

Name: The Lies That Summon the Night
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ISBN: 9781785128776

An irresistible new dark romantasy of sin, shadows and forbidden love

Tessonja Odette

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Zaffre
03 February 2026

Romance

Series: Songs for the Sinless

Nevernight meets Filthy Rich Vampire in this irresistible dark romantasy set in a world where creativity and art are forbidden, and humanity's sins are monsters given flesh, from the author of Curse of the Wolf King. Perfect for fans of Geneva Lee, Raven Kennedy and Carissa Broadbent.
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'A DARKLY SEDUCTIVE THRILL RIDE' Nisha J. Tuli, USA Today bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen

The darkest sins taste the sweetest...

Ever since art gave life to bloodthirsty shadows, creative works have been forbidden. The talented are sacrificed to the Sinless - the immortal royals who feast on human blood.

Inana's secret storytelling nearly got her killed once, and she'll be damned if she's ever caught again. With a bounty on her head, she keeps to the city's dark underbelly where she earns a meager living from thrill-seeking patrons desperate to hear her illicit fiction.

Until a Shadowbane catches one of her performances...

Dominic is a half-Sinless monster hunter as fearsome as his prey. But the murderous shades he tracks aren't the only creatures with bloodlust; Shadowbanes must consume blood to survive. And to complete his hunt, he needs an artist to summon the shadows. Inana is just what he needs.

Dominic delivers an ultimatum: serve him or he'll claim her bounty. When survival is all Inana has left, the choice is clear. At least until she can betray him and leave him for dead...

As their tense alliance leads them into the heart of danger, dark secrets unravel - about each other, their world, and the threats they face. But the greatest risk of all is the desire growing between them. There's something more sinful than lust at play, and it could bring the world to its knees.

By: Tessonja Odette
Imprint: Zaffre
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 243mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 522g
ISBN: 9781785128776
ISBN 10: 1785128779
Series: Songs for the Sinless
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 03 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tessonja Odette is a Seattle-based author of fantasy romance, epic romantasy and fairy-tale retellings. Her different series range from cosy fae romcoms to dark and twisty fantasy. In her books you'll find witty banter, sizzling romance and breathtaking magic. When she isn't writing, she's watching anime, squeezing her pets or dancing to the music only she can hear.

Reviews for The Lies That Summon the Night: An irresistible new dark romantasy of sin, shadows and forbidden love

A darkly seductive thrill ride ... a spicy, swoony romance that is sure to have you lusting until the very last page * Nisha J. Tuli, USA Today bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen * The most unique vampire tale I've ever read ... Twisty, dangerous, and divine * Brittney Arena, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dance of Lies * Scintillating ... glows with life and dazzles with brilliance * Olivia Wildenstein, USA Today bestselling author of House of Beating Wings * Tessonja Odette blew me away with The Lies that Summon the Night. This gripping romantasy redefines what it means to be a morally grey shadow daddy, and I couldn't put it down * Elayna R Gallea, bestselling author of Tethered * Scintillating ... Fans of dark fantasy romance will be all in * Publishers Weekly starred review * Atmospheric ... The relationship between Inana and Dominic burns hot * Library Journal *