A Dance of Lies by Brittney Arena

A Dance of Lies by Brittney Arena

A Dance of Lies (2025) is the highly celebrated debut romantic fantasy by Brittney Arena. Originally published by Del Rey and Bloomsbury, this breakout novel quickly generated massive buzz in the romantasy community, earning comparisons to a high-stakes, espionage-flavored Black Swan mixed with the cutthroat court politics of Game of Thrones.

It kicks off The Edge of Glass series, serving up an angsty, atmospheric, and tension-drenched story about survival, betrayal, and the heavy cost of freedom.

The story revolves around Vasalie Moran, once known as the "Jewel" and the most celebrated dancer in King Illian's royal court. Despite his deep, unsettling obsession with her, the cruel king unexpectedly frames Vasalie for a brutal murder, casting her into the dark, starving depths of his dungeons for two grueling years.

When she is finally dragged back into the light, she is broken, traumatized, and a shadow of her former self. But King Illian isn't finished with her. He offers Vasalie a malicious bargain: infiltrate the upcoming, month-long royal Gathering of rulers and act as his personal spy. If she succeeds in weaving a web of deception and reporting back to him, he will grant her absolute freedom.

Left with no choice, Vasalie must painfully force her scarred, weakened body to learn to dance again, using raw creativity and emotional storytelling to mask her physical toll. As she steps into the viper's nest of the Gathering, Illian's orders grow increasingly bloody, demanding that she betray innocent people who show her genuine kindness.

Desperate to protect what remains of her soul and avenge a tragic sacrifice from her past, Vasalie secretly aligns herself with Illian’s greatest rival and brother: the infamous King of the East. Caught in a lethal crossfire of sibling hatred, ancient prophecies, and impending war, Vasalie must master the art of the lie to survive.

Language: English.

Genre: Romance.

Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং

Quality: Premium Quality Books.

Printing: High Quality Printing.

Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)

Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).