The Court of Venus

Utterly unique and decadently romantic, The Court of Venus sweeps you away into a world both lush and dangerous, balanced on a knife’s edge. I am beguiled – and obsessed. – Ava Reid, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning
A stunning and irresistible rivals-to-lovers story full of political intrigue and featuring a fascinating magic system, The Court of Venus is rich, lovely, and powerful! – Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
Enter The Court of Venus and prepare yourself for delicious schemes and machinations. Full of heart and wonderfully entertaining! – Kristin Cashore, New York Times bestselling author of the Graceling Realm series
Decadent, gripping, and romantic, The Court of Venus pulled me into its orbit and refused to let go. With both my new favorite magic system and love interest, this is a stellar debut – Allison Saft, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Dark and Drowning Tide
Gorgeously lush with a romance that burns with candlelit yearning, The Court of Venus is decadent romantic fantasy at its best. Add in courtly politics, a rich celestial magic system and a tragic mystery at its core – it’s unputdownable. – Georgia Summers, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The City of Stardust:
Lush, evocative magic set in a world of conflicting allegiances with a slow burn that devours. A must read. – K.A. Linde, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author
The Court of Venus dazzles with a wholly original celestial magic system, irresistible slow-burn heat, and twisty court intrigue that grabs you by the throat. Bel Banta delivers a compulsively readable romantic fantasy that shines as dangerously – and seductively – as the moon itself. Wildly imaginative, wickedly addictive, and impossible to put down! – Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of Dominion
The Court of Venus is a rollicking tale powered by a unique blend of astrology and magic. Bianca is a wonderful protagonist, navigating the turbulent intrigues of a royal court with grit and ingenuity. Romance, mystery, action — The Court of Venus has it all, including dragons! – Louisa Morgan, author of The Faerie Morgana and A Secret History of Witches
Scintillating magic meets decadent court intrigue in Bel Banta’s glittering debut … both thrilling and intimate – as striking as a constellation in the night sky – Chelsea Abdullah, award-winning author of The Stardust Thief
Brimming with yearning and set against a glittering world of celestial inspired magic, high stakes, and Tudor worthy intrigue – Rachelle Raeta, author of These Immortal Truths
An utterly addictive, decadent feast of a book. Artfully blending lush worldbuilding, courtly politics, tense magical mystery and searing romance … This is a rare gem of a book, and one that I could not put down. – Morgan Ryan, author of A Resistance of Witches
Luring you in with the promise of unbound decadence, twisting intrigue, and lush sensuality, The Court of Venus grabs you from the very first page. Be prepared to be up till dawn, chasing this star-crossed romance as it leaves you devastated but still wanting more. – K. M. Enright, Sunday Times bestselling author of Mistress of Lies
Banta’s fantasy debut sparkles with celestial-inspired magic, dangerously seductive court intrigue, and a burning romance at its core that grips you from the first page to the last. Utterly immersive and gorgeously written, The Court of Venus is one of the best political fantasies I’ve read in years. – Lenora Woods, author of Roll for Romance
Readers will delight in a lushly imagined court ruled by magic, intrigue, and desire, full of characters to both loathe and long for. Banta has created a world to sink into, where emotions run almost as high as the stakes for those trying to change destiny – Laura R. Samotin, author of The Sins On Their Bones

Bel Banta is a bookseller and writer. She graduated from the University of Virginia and lives with her partner and two cats in Brooklyn. Some of her very favorite things include video games, coffee, and walking around the city listening to movie scores.

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