Heir of Illusion, Madeline Taylor
Heir of Illusion, Madeline Taylor
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Heir of Illusion
The Verran Isles Series Book 1

Author: Madeline Taylor

Series: The Verran Isles Series #1

Narrator: Zara Hampton-Brown, Will Watt

Unabridged: 16 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/10/2026


Synopsis

“This is how you do romantasy!” —Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy

An alliance between enemies. A weapon of untold power. And a bond that could rewrite fate.

Fall into the viral, propulsive dark romantasy everyone is reading. A fae assassin with the power of illusion, sworn to a king she despises. An enigmatic grim reaper, searching for freedom. Enemies collide in an unlikely alliance, brimming with desire and destruction.

She is not the pet they tamed.

Blessed with the power of illusion, Iverson Pomeroy has many tricks up her sleeve. However, none of them are a match for the enchanted collar at her throat that keeps her bound as assassin and mistress to a ruthless king. Forced to play the role of his obedient pet, she plots in secret to destroy him and claim the freedom she has always been denied. 

She is the beast they let inside.

When a mysterious reaper, Thorne, arrives in the city with his sights set on the same weapon Ivy needs—the only artifact that can remove her collar—she must decide how far she’s willing to go.  

And she will show no mercy.

With a tenuous alliance tying them together, Ivy learns there is more to her reluctant companion than meets the eye... He sparks her curiosity and ignites dangerous desires within her. But will the secrets they harbor destroy each other? And does it even matter, when anyone who so much as touches Thorne dies? 

Tropes 

Enemies to lovers / shadow daddy / female assassin / who did this to you / unlikely alliance / he falls first / banter / touch her and die / slow burn / morally gray MMC

About The Author

Madeline Taylor is a fantasy romance author with a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. She loves to escape reality whenever possible, so reading and writing are great outlets for her. Her other notable hobbies include maladaptive daydreaming, listening to Taylor Swift, and being bossed around by a senile pug. She currently resides in Arkansas.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Krisha (break) on December 21, 2025

This is peak fantasy. When I say I need a fantasy novel with an incredible plot, rich world building, layered politics, a unique magic system, and a romance full of banter, tension, and longing — this is exactly what I mean. Heir of illusion delivered everything I wanted in a fantasy novel. This boo......more

Goodreads review by Emily on August 15, 2025

honestly... I thought this was going to be predictable until the ending because I literally didn't predict a single twist?? wtf just happened??? I need book 2 immediately? very enticing & dark fantasy world, and I adored our assassin fmc!!! i'll eat it up every mf time!!! this gave me JLA vibes in t......more

Goodreads review by Laura on December 30, 2025

4.5🌟 a fun, fast paced and addictive romantasy involving a badass female assassin wraith and a morally grey shadow wielding reaper daddy (that was a mouthful)! The world was interesting and the plot had me completely hooked. There were a ton of plot twists, some I guessed but others COMPLETELY took......more

Goodreads review by shaelinslibrary on May 25, 2025

Not only was this book completely original with the world, and the magic system, but the FMC is one of my favorites ever. You get so much back story on our FMC Ivy that everything she does makes sense- and I love her personality so much. She is just a girl. A tough girl, but a girl nonetheless. THE M......more

Goodreads review by itsjessamess on November 23, 2025

JA MANNNNNNNNNNN......more