{"product_id":"9780008778958","title":"PRE-ORDER NOW The Age of Blood and Magic by Hannah Mathewson","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 10\/09\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMagic built their empire. Blood will decide who rules it next. When a CEO falls, one family's battle for control becomes a brutal game of betrayal, desire, and power in this sharp, seductive debut for fans of Succession - with fangs.Power runs in the blood.A hundred years ago, magic ran wild - belonging only to the fae, the witches, the vampires. Then the mortal Martin Maddock stole its secret. With it, he forged Mythos, a company that bottles spells for humankind. Now his descendants rule a trillion-dollar empire - and Valentina Maddock is determined to inherit its throne.The world's wealthiest elites descend on the Maddock estate for a lavish, ultra-exclusive weekend to unveil Mythos's latest magical breakthrough. But when Valentina's CEO father suddenly collapses, the race for his heir begins - and the claws come out. Valentina is pitted against her playboy brother, her brilliant scientist mother, and her father's long-time CFO. Even the guests and staff are choosing sides - and someone intends to eliminate Valentina entirely.Then an unexpected guest arrives: a vampire. Luc Sayle has no known ties to Mythos, yet he carries a private invitation from the CEO himself. Drawn to the enigmatic and dangerously handsome stranger, Valentina senses Luc may be her only ally. But his polished words hide a bite, forcing her to question who the true monster really is.Set in a world of dark enchantments, glittering wealth, and cutthroat ambition, The Age of Blood and Magic blends paranormal fantasy, locked-room mystery, and romantic suspense into a razor-sharp, intoxicating tale where magic is power - and everyone's out for blood. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367714599285,"sku":"9780008778958","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780008778958","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}