The Anatomy of Magic

“Ohhhhh… Delicious… I don’t think anything could have prepared me for just how GOOD this was going to be. I literally could not put it down… Sizzling tension… I ate. It. Up… LOVED… Had me kicking my feet… Perfect.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Enter a city of forbidden magic…

Where falling in love could be the last mistake you ever make.

Nina Veyr has a dangerous secret—illegal magical abilities that could get her killed.

Max Antonin is the most powerful crime boss in Valveron. Cold, deadly, and breathtakingly attractive, he trades in magic that others won’t touch.

For years, Nina has stayed in the shadows, picking pockets and smuggling enchanted relics to get by. Then she steals from the wrong man—Max Antonin.

Now Max has his sights set on Nina, and nothing will stand in his way.

But when Nina is framed for a shocking murder, he offers to help her find the true killers. Following a trail of bodies into the city’s underworld, Nina feels a burning attraction that pulls them closer and closer.

But deals with a devil always come with a cost… Does Nina dare to trust her heart to the city’s most ruthless criminal?

The Anatomy of Magic is a thrilling fantasy romance full of searing chemistry and razor-sharp banter. It’s perfect for fans of Callie Hart, Carissa Broadbent and Elise Kova.

See why readers love Alexis L. Menard’s spicy fantasy romance:

“OMGGGG the way I loved this book. The tension! The drama! The romanceeee!… Completely obsessed… The banter was top-shelf, TOP-SHELF. Feet-kicking stuff y’all. Legit didn’t want it to end.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Had me giggling, crying, and absolutely screaming… 😭 What a ride… I could NOT put this down… I felt every bit of it.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Oh, I loved this! I was completely engrossed… cured my doomscrolling… the chemistry is electric… the romance is a slooooow burn… my god the tension… I was EATING it up. Under the covers… holding my breath, begging for the characters to KISS ALREADY kind of eating it up.” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A six star read for me… This book NEEDS to be on your TBR!… The action never stopped… The romance and tension and yearning was so good!… You don’t want to miss out on this!” daisyreads_3, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Immaculate tension and banter… Delicious slow burn and yearning… Unique magic system… Tense twists and turns… I finished it in a day!” booksandbloodoaths, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I could NOT put this book down! The tension between Nina and Max is perfection… The ending left me BEGGING for more!” tattedmomreads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“What a ride! I could not put it down… Found family, touch her and die, betrayal… Really, really, unique… The yearning was top tier.” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐