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Enter the Goodreads giveaway for The Serpent and the Wolf by Rebecca Robinson. Vaasa Kozár has spent her life forged into a weapon. After her mother’s death, claimed by a dark magic that now stirs inside Vaasa, she knows her days are numbered. So does her ruthless brother, who sees her as a threat to his throne. In a final act of political cruelty, he marries her off to Reid of Mireh, a cold and calculating foreign ruler, hoping her death will spark war.
But Vaasa refuses to die quietly. Determined to survive, she steps into her new role armed with the cunning and combat skills her father taught her. Then Reid makes an unexpected offer: help him secure political power, and she’ll earn her freedom. In return, he’ll teach her to control the dangerous magic within her. Vaasa must navigate a treacherous marriage, a volatile court, and the shadows of her own power, because survival is no longer enough. She wants control.

Enter the Goodreads giveaway for This Is Where the Serpent Lives by Daniyal Mueenuddin. Set against the backdrop of modern-day feudal Pakistan, this sweeping novel follows the intersecting lives of unforgettable characters bound by ambition, loyalty, and the brutal realities of power.
Afra, once destitute, now serves as a trusted aide to a powerful gangster. Saqib, a former errand boy, rises through the ranks to manage a new farming venture, driven by a hunger to escape his station, no matter the cost. His employer, Hisham, a wealthy landowner, reflects on the tangled beginnings of his marriage, while Gazala, a young teacher, is drawn to Saqib’s charm, until she uncovers his betrayal.
Through love and corruption, hope and heartbreak, This Is Where the Serpent Lives explores the moral compromises people make to survive in a world ruled by caste, capital, and control.