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The Sweetest Fiend

By Raven Kennedy
The Sweetest Fiend by Raven Kennedy digital book - Fable

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From the New York Times bestselling author of the Plated Prisoner series comes the first book in an alluring and addictive romantasy duology set in a world of fae and dark magic, loosely inspired by the legend of the Pied Piper.

It’s time to pay the Piper.

Our world cracked open like an egg. Power burst out, and with it, nine monstrous Banes ready to destroy everything. The powerful Core fae finally slayed them all, but each Bane left a Plague to punish us.

But that’s not the only thing they left behind.

I’m half Bane, half fae, and wholly hated. Survival means enduring every vicious glare and cursed outbreak. Until one day, a Plague descends upon my city that means certain death.

Then he comes. The Pied Piper.

He rids my city of the Plague, but it comes at a cost. One hundred and thirty people are taken as payment. Including me.

I don’t know what he’s going to do to us, but I know I have to get home. My family’s lives depend on it. But the Piper won’t let me go, and something wicked stirs between us. The sweet scent in my veins beckons him, while the seductive lure of his magic sinks under my skin.

I have to escape before it’s too late. Because if I don’t, it’s not just my heart at risk…

But the entire world.

Note: Pied Piper reimagined. This dark fantasy is full of romance and secrets, with mature themes and explicit scenes only suitable for adults. This is book one of a duology.

Tropes:
• Forced Proximity
• Captive Romance
• "Who hurt you?"
• Only one bed... and horse...and tent!
• So. much. banter!

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“6 freaking Stars! ⭐️ RAVEN KENNEDY… EXCUSE ME?! WHAT WAS THAT ENDING?! 😭 Someone please explain to me why you thought it was acceptable to leave me sitting here staring into the void, questioning everything and my ability to breathe. Ma’am. I need answers. Immediately. I genuinely don’t know if I have the appropriate words for how I feel after finishing this book, oh, I’m sorry…the book finished me. My brain is still processing, my heart is somewhere on the floor and my throat has that horrible little knot that appears when a book emotionally dropkicks you and then casually walks away. Raven somehow took the legend of the Pied Piper and made it feel completely fresh, dark, magical and impossible to put down. Only she could make me look at a character inspired by the Pied Piper and think “Oh no… why is this man actually fascinating?” The audacity. Esti quickly became the kind of FMC I wanted to shake, hug and protect all at the same time. She is stubborn, brave, impulsive and has a heart that is way too big for her own good. The way she fights for the people she loves made me so emotionally invested in her journey. She makes choices that had me internally screaming “Girl… please think this through!” while also understanding exactly why she did them and then there’s Varrik… the Piper himself. This man is a walking contradiction and honestly? That’s what made him so interesting. He’s intimidating, mysterious, frustrating and somehow manages to deliver the kind of banter that had me laughing when I absolutely should have been taking him seriously. His dynamic with Esti kept me hooked because every conversation felt like a battle of wills. The banter in this book? Dangerous. The tension? Rude. The chemistry? Someone call the authorities because I was not prepared. I will say, the romance took me a little time to fully settle into. At first, I was worried it was moving faster than my personal romance loving heart could handle. I wanted more time to sit in the feelings, the tension and the emotional build up. But as the story unfolded, especially with everything that happened toward the end, I understood the direction Raven was taking it. The emotional stakes became so much bigger and suddenly I was completely invested. The worldbuilding and the twists were where this book truly grabbed me. Every time I thought I had figured something out, the story looked me dead in the eyes and said “Cute theory, but absolutely not.” The magic, the lore and the secrets kept unfolding in ways I didn’t expect. Now… THAT ENDING. I am not okay. Not even a little bit!!! The last chapters had me reading faster, feeling anxious, holding my breath and staring at my kindle like somehow I could convince the characters to make different choices. The b… (you need to find that out), the heartbreak, the confusion… my poor little reader heart was fighting for survival. I finished the book with that horrible “I need the next one right now” feeling. Raven really said “Here is an amazing story, wonderful characters and emotional attachment… now let me ruin your peace.” And unfortunately for me, it worked. Favorite quote: “𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒚 𝒑𝒊𝒑𝒆.” 😌😏🤭🫣 Thank you so much to Avon / Harper Voyager and Raven Kennedy for allowing me to read this eARC before release through NetGalley. The Sweetest Fiend releases September 22, 2026 and I am already impatiently waiting to see what happens next. My emotional stability may not survive, but apparently that’s a problem for future me.”
“📚 ARC Review Releasing 9/22/26 This was amazing! The banter was bantering. The tension was tense and that twist came out of nowhere. I loved every bit of it!”

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