Something Wicked

The country of Avon is in deep turmoil...

The Uprising has overthrown Avon's monarchial rulers, and a decree has been issued. Candidates for the first presidential election will be selected by the completion of a special task: to kill the former monarch of their home province.

Callum, the son of the recently dethroned king, is determined to be in the running. But coming to terms with patricide will require the help of Lady Caterine, a Gifted courtesan at La Puissance, Avon's premiere sex club.

Lady Caterine has always had the magical ability to manipulate the emotions of anyone who experiences an orgasm in her presence. If Callum can only open up to Cate, he will be able to commit the newly fated murder without suffering the guilt and take his place as the rightful candidate from his province. But Callum has a deep-seated mistrust of the Gifted. And the last thing he expects is to be confronted with an undeniable connection with Cate that neither of them understands or wants.

With the fate of the country at stake, Callum and Cate search for ways to bare themselves to each other, and discover a darker force building within La Puissance, one that might ruin the future of Avon forever. To stop Avon from falling to ashes, they must sacrifice everything they have . . . even if it requires betraying each other.

Author: Falon Ballard
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Published: 12/02/2025
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780593854679


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/29/2025
Booklist 10/01/2025
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2025

About the Author
Falon Ballard is the USA Today bestselling author of several rom-coms and the cohost of the Happy to Meet Cute podcast. When she's not writing a romance book, reading a romance book, or talking about romance books, you can probably find her at Disneyland. Ballard lives in the Los Angeles area.