Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Man with the Violet Eyes | 2022 | H.P. Mallory | Buy |
| 2 | The Assassin in the Castle | 2022 | H.P. Mallory | Buy |
| 3 | The Kingdom of Deceit | 2022 | H.P. Mallory | Buy |
Crown Of Lies moves into fantasy romance territory, trading Mallory’s usual urban or paranormal settings for a more classical fantasy world of castles, kingdoms, and assassins. The three books (The Man with the Violet Eyes, The Assassin in the Castle, and The Kingdom of Deceit) signal a world where beauty, danger, and political power are intertwined, and where the hero is as likely to be dangerous as he is attractive.
All three volumes appeared in 2022, so readers picking up the series have the full story available immediately. The titles suggest a narrative arc that moves from the personal (a mysterious man) to the institutional (a castle, a kingdom), with deception woven through each stage. The series shows Mallory’s range beyond her paranormal contemporaries, leaning into fantasy world-building while keeping the romantic core that defines her catalog.