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Towerfall #2
The Lovers
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Expected 10 Feb 26From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the House of Night series Kristin Cast comes a spicy and spellbinding light romantasy filled with tarot, banter, steamy tension, and a heroine caught between her toxic ex and a dangerously charming king who may not be who he seems.
Gemma Summers is broke, burnt out, and about three weeks from moving back in with her parents. Her career has imploded, her confidence is circling the drain, and the last thing she needs is a run in with Alder Hawke—the dangerously charming ex who still haunts her dreams and could buy her a new life with just his pocket change.
When a magickal tarot card sends them spiraling—literally—into another realm and they land in the steampunk inspired Kingdom of Cups, Gemma is forced to rely on the man who shattered her trust, broke her heart, and somehow still makes her weak in the knees.
But survival in the world of Towerfall is anything but simple, especially when she's caught between the ex who wants to own her and a roguish former king who sees through every one of her defenses.
With secrets mounting, identities unraveling, and her heart very much on the line, Gemma must decide: will she cling to the version of herself she built in the real world… or risk everything to become the woman she was always meant to be?
One enchanted tarot card. Two infuriatingly hot men. And a modern woman who refuses to be anyone's damsel.
Gemma Summers is broke, burnt out, and about three weeks from moving back in with her parents. Her career has imploded, her confidence is circling the drain, and the last thing she needs is a run in with Alder Hawke—the dangerously charming ex who still haunts her dreams and could buy her a new life with just his pocket change.
When a magickal tarot card sends them spiraling—literally—into another realm and they land in the steampunk inspired Kingdom of Cups, Gemma is forced to rely on the man who shattered her trust, broke her heart, and somehow still makes her weak in the knees.
But survival in the world of Towerfall is anything but simple, especially when she's caught between the ex who wants to own her and a roguish former king who sees through every one of her defenses.
With secrets mounting, identities unraveling, and her heart very much on the line, Gemma must decide: will she cling to the version of herself she built in the real world… or risk everything to become the woman she was always meant to be?
One enchanted tarot card. Two infuriatingly hot men. And a modern woman who refuses to be anyone's damsel.
381 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication February 10, 2026
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About the author
Kristin Cast
123 books9,483 followersKristin is a #1 NYT and #1 USA Today bestselling author with over 30 million books in print.
She is proudly neurodivergent (ASD + OCD) and deeply consumed by character-driven chaos, emotionally vulnerable heroes, and smart, sexy heroines who always get the last word and the hot guy. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her devouring thriller, horror, and romance novels, practicing witchcraft, and being the exact kind of unhinged that makes group chats worth opening.
She is proudly neurodivergent (ASD + OCD) and deeply consumed by character-driven chaos, emotionally vulnerable heroes, and smart, sexy heroines who always get the last word and the hot guy. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her devouring thriller, horror, and romance novels, practicing witchcraft, and being the exact kind of unhinged that makes group chats worth opening.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
December 24, 2025
This was a fantastic quick Romantasy with all the spice! Mind you there is some DubCon and Miscommunication tropes looped in so read your trigger warnings for what you’re into or not!
The FMC has quite a character growth journey in this book dealing with toxic relationships and over coming crappy love choices - which is very relatable! The antagonists in this book will have you wanting to knock out your kindle.. that’s for sure!
All around great story! Very engaging and fantastic world building!
4.5 🌟 2.5 🌶️
The FMC has quite a character growth journey in this book dealing with toxic relationships and over coming crappy love choices - which is very relatable! The antagonists in this book will have you wanting to knock out your kindle.. that’s for sure!
All around great story! Very engaging and fantastic world building!
4.5 🌟 2.5 🌶️
December 29, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley, Bloom/Sourcebooks, and Kristin Cast for providing me with an ARC of this to review! What a fun read! I adored Gemma’s character development throughout the story, and the spice was *chefs kiss* amazing. I went into reading ‘The Lovers’ without having read ‘The Empress’ and still enjoyed it immensely. The concept of the book immediately caught my attention as I love a bit of romance/fantasy crossover, and ‘The Lovers’ did not disappoint! Highly recommend reading this when it comes out!
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December 10, 2025
Thank you Kristin for the ARC this Book was a beautiful told story of love and growth and when women find there power they can do anything with it.
Even if it take alot to get there even if you're pulled into another realm and have to fight a evil queen to find it you keep going because in the End its really worth it
Even if it take alot to get there even if you're pulled into another realm and have to fight a evil queen to find it you keep going because in the End its really worth it
Review of advance copy received from Author
I will forever need a chocolate fountain and strawberries now
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