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⚜️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' ⭐️

Critics Review

Led by a complex, clever, and uniquely fascinating heroine, The Debtor's Game is a gripping, darkly lush fantasy tale that intertwines obsession, twisted loyalties, and political intrigue. You won't want to put this one down.
Kate Golden, bestselling author of A Dawn of Onyx
An utterly magnificent debut. Mongeau has crafted a brutal world with a breakneck, unpredictable plot that is perfectly balanced with poignant prose and characters you wish to pluck from the pages to safety. Perfect for fans of darkly twisted court politics, morally grey characters, and a whole heaping of female rage.
Hazel McBride, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Fate Forged in Fire
Dark, dangerous, and deadly, The Debtor's Game is a gorgeous treat to read, with sensual and atmospheric prose. I could not put this book down. Heart-wrenching yet hopeful, it is a story of triumph, of defying the odds, of fighting for those who cannot fight for themselves. Isabelle Mongeau is a striking new voice in fantasy.
Lindsay Straube, bestselling author of Kiss of the Basilisk
Mongeau crafts a visceral world where debt rules all and agency is a game of sacrifice, allyship, and plumbing the depths of one's own capacity for torment. Profoundly dystopian and grounded by resilient characters, The Debtor's Game is fantasy at its most hard-hitting
Shalini Abeysekara, Sunday Times bestselling author of This Monster of Mine
A darkly enchanting story of fae debts and treacherous courtly intrigue, The Debtor's Game draws you into a world where every choice carries a devastating consequence and every twist is more shocking than the last. With a protagonist grappling with torn loyalties and conflicting desires, and a narrative brimming with political games and morally complex characters, this is a must-read for fans of fantasy.
Braidee Otto, author of Songbird of the Sorrows
Seductive and merciless, The Debtor's Game turns fae politics into something intimate and dangerous. Mongeau's world simmers with tension, moral complexity, and a heroine whose journey is filled with unexpected twists, power and desire.
Jean Kwok, author of Dominion

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