CONTENT WARNINGS
House of Ruin is an adult, dark fantasy romance that features a lot of heavy themes that might be too much for a more sensitive reader. Before reading the book, please check the trigger warning list below:
Mutilation (carving of flesh for magic purposes)
Sexism and misogyny
Dubious consent
Profanity
Explicit sexual content
Bullying
Physical, emotional, and psychological violence
Blood
Molesting (hints and mentions, no explicit content)
Sexual harassment (no rape or anything explicit)
Suicide (hints)
Self-harm (hints)
Eating disorder (hints)
Drug and alcohol use
Toxic relationships (no cheating) and friendships
Proceed with caution. You have been warned.
HOUSE OF RUIN
A series of mysterious murders break out at the Venefica Academy in the dark and seductive sequel to House of Pain.
Alecto Black and Blaze Leveau aren’t exactly enemies anymore after they were forced to work together last trimester to protect their House from threats. But they aren’t friends either.
While House of Snakes are recovering from the unexpected betrayal and attack on their House, Blaze is trying to figure out his feelings, and Alecto is getting ready to get her vengeance on everyone who had wronged her. Blaze Leveau is on her list, even if he doesn’t know it yet.
The second round of the Game is upon House of Snakes, and they are eager to get back to seeking more prestige and power for their House. But when a series of mysterious murders break out on campus, appearing as ancient rituals cast by the most dangerous and forbidden coven in Inathis, Snakes are facing a threat bigger than ever before.
As Snakes set out to uncover the mystery around the murders and discover the truth behind them, Blaze and Alecto face centuries-old family secrets. And soon, they realize that some things are better left in the past. But sometimes, the past doesn’t want to stay hidden.
House of Ruin will be perfect for dark academia and Dramione fans who want morally grey characters with spice and loved The Atlas Six, The Ninth House, and Zodiac Academy. It's a dual POV, steamy (extremely) enemies-to-lovers bully romance, so please read the content warning list before reading.
EXCERPT
The Venefica Academy,
1952, 32th of May
The night of the Beltane Ball
Her dress was exquisite tonight. Just like everything else about her.
Galliermo adjusted the lapels of his black suit jacket, sweat trailing down his back. He had to ground his teeth very hard to not let away how anxious he was.
Demitria smiled as she approached him, and it was the smile, Galliermo didn’t think he deserved. Certainly not from the woman who stood in front of him looking like the most beautiful creature in all three realms.
“You cleaned up nicely,” she said in a low voice, so the crowd gathered around in the ballroom wouldn’t hear.
She slid a hand over the front of his suit, and when her eyes came up to meet his again, they were filled with mischief and desire.