Depraved Deceptions

The Dark & the Damned #2

by Kell Frillman

In a world of power plays, dark magic, and carnal obsession, is it better to do what's right or what's necessary for survival?

Lost in their obsession with power, Castle Astasuel prepares to return to the kingdom that exiled them three generations prior with plans not only to regain the territory they lost but also to spread their reign throughout the entire realm. The demon-hybrid Allura is their greatest tool, but will she also be the key to their demise?

Meanwhile, the demon Asmodeus turns his attention to his personal obsession, an innocent human unknowingly imbued with the magic of the gods.

As the realm prepares for the war ahead, the veil between the world of mortals and that of the gods continues to thin while forbidden love, lust, and greed threaten to plunge everyone into an eternal void of unspeakable horror and darkness.

"The courage it takes to kill for your deepest desire pales in comparison to the strength it takes to survive the darkest storm."

233 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 15, 2024

About the author

Kell Frillman resides in Seattle. She works in animal rescue and enjoys spending time with her rescue pets, her horses, and her friends. She has been writing fiction since she was ten years old. The Surface Girl is her first published novel. She loves worldbuilding and her focus is on dystopian fiction.