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Alexis L. Menard · 2026
Darkest Divine · Book 1
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?
If you love romantasy with forbidden magic, hidden powers, murder mystery, you prefer a clean or sweet romance without explicit scenes, then The Anatomy of Magic by Alexis L. Menard is the book for you. It's the first book in the Darkest Divine series, so it's the perfect place to start.
The Anatomy of Magic by Alexis L. Menard has a spice level of 2/5 (sweet — mild romance, closed door).
The Anatomy of Magic is Book 1 in the Darkest Divine series by Alexis L. Menard. We recommend reading the series in order for the best experience.
The Anatomy of Magic features these tropes: forbidden magic, hidden powers, murder mystery, found family, vampires, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, touch her and die, slow burn.
The Anatomy of Magic by Alexis L. Menard is a Romantasy novel.
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