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The Second Death of Locke

by V. L. Bovalino
4.2

About this book

A devastatingly romantic epic fantasy about the undying bond between a knight and their mage, perfect for fans of Rachel Gillig and Alix E. Harrow. "Intricately imagined and deftly told, The Second Death of Locke is the perfect pairing of romance, pining, and sprawling epic fantasy." ―Hannah Whitten, author of The Foxglove King Love. Loyalty. Sacrifice. Grey Flynn has dedicated her life to her mage, Kier. She will be his blade on the battlefield, his healer and protector. The deep well of raw power inside her is Kier’s to wield. They are bound together by blood and magic, but there is one truth Grey dare not reveal … not even to Kier. When a quest to protect the child of an enemy kingdom pulls them into a dangerous mission, Grey will need to decide what she’s willing to sacrifice to protect her secret. For Grey is no ordinary magical well, and if she dies, all magic dies with her. The Second Death of Locke is the first in a collection of interconnected standalones set in the same world. "Gritty, romantic, and breathlessly fierce, The Second Death of Locke will grip your heart and never let go." ―Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne

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What readers are saying

BrittneyJo

Lady Knight? Be still my heart!

"WOW, this was definitely the one of the best Romantasy books of the year for me. The unique world, the unique magic system, the different structure of friends to lovers, and the absolute wonderful writing made for a beautiful reading experience. And the fact that we got see the FMC yearn and the MMC be devoted was just the cherry on top of my romance loving ice cream sundae. And there were so many twists in the second half of this book - one of which almost had my heart stopping! While I’m disappointed to say have to say farewell to Grey and Kier (book 2 will have another main couple) I think that will keep the series fresh for the reader. We know this couple got their HEA without needing to read 8 books as is the trend in this genre. ["

January 5, 2026 Verified Purchase
Kendra

Beautiful story!

"Oh, I’m in my lady knight era now! The yearning in this book!? Incredible and absolutely everything I wanted! 4.5 stars ⭐️ The second death of Locke was a devastatingly, beautiful story with yearning you will long for. This book expresses love, sacrifice and loyalty between childhood friends whose bond is with a lady knight and a mage. This book was sharp and an ache to the chest that sticks with you between the pages, not ready to let go. Kier & Grey’s romance felt shared across generations and distances focusing in the moment you wanted to continue their path on. It was utterly beautiful. This book surprised me in ways that I’m still finding words for but I promise you don’t want to sleep on this one. ["

May 17, 2026 Verified Purchase