Empire of Sins and Souls 1

The Betrayed Heart

"Dark, sensual, heartbreaking. I couldn't put the book down." Carina Schnell

"This book thrives on dark romance and a tragically beautiful narrative tone against its bitterly evil backdrop. I am hopelessly in love!" Juli Dorne

When your death is just the beginning and love lurks in the forecourt of hell …

Zoé Durand is a sinner. A liar, a prostitute and a notorious thief who, after one fateful night, has to add another title to her list: Murderer. But Zoé’s life ends abruptly when she is condemned and executed for her sins. Her head rolls and her soul ends up in Xanthia, the last stop before the gates of hell. Her last resort is Alexei, the handsome count of the underworld – and blood-sucking Xathyr. If Zoé steals three powerful relics for him, he promises to send her back to the world of the living.

But Zoé is not the master thief Alexei believes her to be. A theft fails and she runs into the arms of his greatest enemy, the dark prince Kaspar, of all people. And although he is feared by everyone, Zoé feels irresistibly drawn to his darkness. Little does she realise that she should trust neither Kas nor Alexei …

  • Intrigue, secrets and sexy princes of hell: spicy dark romance from SPIEGEL bestselling author Beril Kehribar.
  • The first volume of the page-turner trilogy is full of bloodthirsty demons, mysterious counts and a heroine for whom death is not the end.
  • A must-read for all readers of Sarah J. Maas, Kerri Maniscalco and Jennifer L. Armentrout.