The Art of Deception

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(30 25 21 1)>At the heart of Dreadmore Manor lies a gallery of haunted masterpieces. Every canvas a whisper each sculpture a secret. On every quarter century four are chosen to compete for its inheritance. This time Alexandria Blanchet is among them.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(30 25 21 1)>Invited under the guise of study Alexandria and her rivals must endure a year of cryptic lessons arcane trials and perilous games. Where knowledge is currency deception is art and only one can claim the prize. The rules are simple: Use whatever advantage you can. Trust no one. Never forget the paintings are alive. And remember only one needs to survive the year to claim the keys.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(30 25 21 1)>But as Alexandria becomes entangled with Sebastián the charming archivist at the local historical society and drawn into a dangerous enticement with Evander a rival whose secrets run as deep as his gaze...pale blue like the still light in Monet's Water Lilies. She begins to blur the lines between truth loyalty and desire.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(30 25 21 1)>In a world where magic lingers in brushstrokes and betrayal is just another medium Alexandria must decide what she's willing to lose to win.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(30 25 21 1)>Perfect for fans of The Atlas Six and Ninth House The Art of Deception is a tale of art ambition and the dangerous games we play for legacy and for love. </span></p>