The Debtor's Game

--STEP INTO YOUR NEW FANTASY OBSESSION-- 'Perfect for fans of darkly twisted court politics, morally grey characters, and a whole heaping of female rage' HAZEL McBRIDE, bestselling author of A Fate Forged in Fire 'A gripping, darkly lush fantasy tale . . . You won't want to put this one down' KATE GOLDEN, bestselling author of Half City 'Profoundly dystopian . . . The Debtor's Game is fantasy at its most hard-hitting' SHALINI ABEYSEKARA, bestselling author of This Monster of Mine DEBT OR DEATH, THOSE ARE OUR OPTIONS In the kingdom of Amyria, the High Fae rule all. Faeries are born with rings of debt tattoos and things have never been fair. As a palace faerie, Avery must ensure her ruthless mistress Lady Kassandra of the House of Illusion catches the eye of the alluring and powerful King Maxian. Both of their freedoms depend on it: Kassandra, to escape her violent brother and Avery, to pay off the debt keeping her indentured to the High Fae. But after a series of tragic events, Avery finds herself at the centre of vicious court politics and High Fae plots. Determined to free her family, Avery agrees to spy on the king - forming a dangerous triangle only further fuelled by her warring desire and resentment for both Maxian and Kassandra. As her loyalties are tested and the ruling houses begin to crack, Avery uncovers earth-shattering secrets that force her to make an impossible choice. Faeries might not be as powerless against the High Fae as they seem . . . and Avery just might hold the key to freeing them all. Lush, intoxicating and subversive epic fantasy about obsession, deadly intrigue and generational poverty and wealth. Perfect for fans of The Jasmine Throne, The Raven Scholar and The Cruel Prince. READERS LOVE THE DEBTOR'S GAME -- 'Kept me awake reading until 2am this morning!' -- -- 'An ambitious and thoughtfully executed debut that blends fantasy with complex real-world themes in a way that feels both original and relevant' -- -- 'Fast paced, gritty, and impossible to put down, The Debtors' Game pulled me in from page one' -- -- 'Thrilling, compelling, dark and dangerous this book is my new fantasy obsession' -- -- 'Dark yet enchanting. Thrilling, yet compelling. This Cruel Prince-esque style story has the potential to be one of the books of 2026!' -- -- 'Wow, wow, wow! The Debtor's Game blew me away' -- -- 'One of my favorite recent fantasy reads!!! So smart and subversive' --

Isabelle Mongeau is an author and content creator in Atlanta, Georgia. Her work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, and published in Bayou Magazine, Litbreak Magazine, The Merrimack Review and more. She earned her MSt in Creative Writing from the University of Cambridge, and a BA in English/Creative Writing and Film Studies from Emory University. When not writing, she's yapping with the girls or indulging her dog, Pip.