Serpent and the Wolf

Publishes 01/01/2025. 

Darci's Review

'The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.' – Sir Walter Scott

Rebecca Robinson’s debut fantasy, The Serpent and the Wolf, is an astonishing read, emulating the infamous quote by Sir Walter Scott. Featuring a war between empires, a captivating romance, and larger-than-life characters, this novel is bound to become a fan favourite. 

Robinson subtly entwines the two themes of rebirth and heritage by creating an enticing political sub-plot and a slow-burn romance. Vaasa, the protagonist, is a dangerous woman. Forged into a political, seductive, and intelligent weapon, Vaasa becomes the female version of her father in the hope of survival. After the death of her father, and then the death of her mother, Vaasa is shipped off to marry Reid, the Wolf of Mireh and council man of the neighbouring continent. In these uncertain times, Vaasa must learn to take control of her newfound magic before her villainous brother Dominik demands her life, instead of the insurrection she was sent to instate. As Vaasa settles into her married life, she finds many friends among those she originally deemed her enemies, and she discovers that she need not endure the weight of life on her own. Maybe her old life of the struggle to survive is no longer needed because of these new people, if she were to just let them in. Robinson implores the reader to question whether Vanessa is really the serpent and Reid the Wolf - or are there some hidden, complex meanings to this motif?

The Serpent and the Wolf is a riveting read, perfect for fans of Danielle Jensen's The Bridge Kingdom series and Shelby Mahurin's Serpent and Dove trilogy. It will be available on 1^st January, and is a great holiday read to start the new year. Highly recommended.

Publisher's Review 

A fake marriage meets enemies to lovers in Rebecca Robinson’s steamy, thrilling romantasy debut, the start to a duology perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout.

All her life, Vaasa Kozár has been sharpened into a blade.

She has now lost her mother – her only remaining parent – to a dark magic that has since awoken within her. Vaasa’s domineering brother, Dominik, knows Vaasa isn’t long for this world, so he marries her off to Reid of Mireh, a ruthless foreign ruler, in one last political scheme. For Dominik to invade Reid’s nation, all Vaasa has to do is die.

But she is desperate to live, and Vaasa enters her new marriage with every intention of escaping it. To her surprise, Reid offers her a deal: help him win the votes to rise in power, and she can walk free. In exchange, he will help keep the dark magic running through her veins at bay.

His proposal may be too good to refuse, yet Vaasa and Reid’s undeniable attraction threatens to break the rules of their arrangement. As Dominik’s lethal machinations take form, everything is at stake, and Vaasa must learn to trust her new husband. But how can she? Especially when their perfect political marriage begins to feel like the real thing . . .