Book Club Review May: The Foxglove King by Hannah F. Whitten

I love a fantasy romance novel and have been eagerly awaiting this one! I have to admit I finished reading The Foxglove King by Hannah F. Whitten within the first two weeks! I couldn’t put it down.

Ten years ago, Lore escaped from a cult in the catacombs. Now, she is working undercover as a poison runner. Our leading lady has the rare ability to wield Mortem, a form of death magic. The church has prohibited its use, allowing only members of the Presque Mort to channel it.

But everything goes awry on Lore’s latest poison run, leading the Presque Mort to capture her and bring her to the Sainted King. Lore expects death, but instead, the king commands her to spy on his son Bastian. Now, Lore finds herself thrust into the glittering world of court intrigue and political machinations.

Lore’s life depends on finding out some truths for the king. She’ll have Gabe, a duke-turned-monk-turned-duke again, to help her on this investigation. Given this is just the first book in the series it’s tricky to see where the romance is heading, I do already have my own favourite but its too soon to say if Lore will agree with me.

I’d recommend this book if you enjoy court-based fantasy with tons of intrigue and a smattering of romance - I’m thinking its a slow-burn given it is said to be in the fantasy romance genre.

You can use this link to buy yourself a paperback copy or click here for the kindle version (you don’t have to own a kindle to read kindle books - there is an app you can use on your phone!).