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Outbid: The Ruin of A Good Man
In an Empire where worth is measured in power, bloodlines and gift born magic...he has none of it.
Ungifted and overlooked, he has only one remaining to save his younger brother from his fate. When an opportunity arrives in the form of a marriage auction - where unions are traded for wealth, status and survival - he enters willingly. Ready to sell himself if it means securing his brothers future.
But everything changes when the gypsies arrive in town.
Among them is her - untouchable and unlike anything he has ever known. Yet, she is not a wandering stranger - she is a weapon of nature itself, sent to seduce the Supreme Leader and restore the balance of nature.
What begins as a curiosity turns into obsession. For the first time, he no longer wishes for survival. He wants her.
As desire replaces duty, his choices begin to fracture something deeper within him. Ambition sharpens into hunger. Every step that he takes toward power pulls him further from the man he once was.
Ungifted and overlooked, he has only one remaining to save his younger brother from his fate. When an opportunity arrives in the form of a marriage auction - where unions are traded for wealth, status and survival - he enters willingly. Ready to sell himself if it means securing his brothers future.
But everything changes when the gypsies arrive in town.
Among them is her - untouchable and unlike anything he has ever known. Yet, she is not a wandering stranger - she is a weapon of nature itself, sent to seduce the Supreme Leader and restore the balance of nature.
What begins as a curiosity turns into obsession. For the first time, he no longer wishes for survival. He wants her.
As desire replaces duty, his choices begin to fracture something deeper within him. Ambition sharpens into hunger. Every step that he takes toward power pulls him further from the man he once was.
498 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 21, 2026
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August 1, 2026
A must read for fantasy lovers but also a perfect entry to fantasy if you haven’t dabbled before. Guys this brought me out of my SLUMP! Marlo Silvestro’s writing for Outbid is thrilling and visually captivating - I felt like I could see every scene as it drew me into its world. Excellent pacing throughout the book, pulling me into each character with emotional depth I often was expecting or prepared for. GIVE ME BOOK TWO NOW WOW!
July 1, 2026
Absolute page turner!!! Such a fabulous book that kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I cannot wait for the sequel!!
June 21, 2026
Obsessed. This story and the characters had me hooked from the beginning right to the end. The twists and turns throughout were so insane and unpredictable. Enzo !!!! Etta !!!! Omg on the edge of my seat for the sequel.
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